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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,073.60, 289,660.80 and 74,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,073.60, 289,660.80 and 74,748.80 is: 112,142.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,073.60 : 289,660.80 = 74,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,073.60/289,660.80 = 74,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,073.60x = 289,660.80 × 74,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,073.60x = 21,651,797,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,651,797,207.04/193,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,142.71

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