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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,731.60, 289,097.40 and 163,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,731.60, 289,097.40 and 163,571.60 is: 245,357.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,731.60 : 289,097.40 = 163,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,731.60/289,097.40 = 163,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,731.60x = 289,097.40 × 163,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,731.60x = 47,288,124,273.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,288,124,273.84/192,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,357.40

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