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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,721.37, 289,005.48 and 74,317.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,721.37, 289,005.48 and 74,317.19 is: 111,446.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,721.37 : 289,005.48 = 74,317.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,721.37/289,005.48 = 74,317.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,721.37x = 289,005.48 × 74,317.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,721.37x = 21,478,073,723.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,478,073,723.17/192,721.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,446.25

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