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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 192,874.32, 289,060.16 and 107,481.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 192,874.32, 289,060.16 and 107,481.78 is: 161,082.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    192,874.32 : 289,060.16 = 107,481.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    192,874.32/289,060.16 = 107,481.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    192,874.32x = 289,060.16 × 107,481.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    192,874.32x = 31,068,699,475.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,068,699,475.79/192,874.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,082.61

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