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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,482.87, 290,112.21 and 75,015.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,482.87, 290,112.21 and 75,015.51 is: 112,479.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,482.87 : 290,112.21 = 75,015.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,482.87/290,112.21 = 75,015.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,482.87x = 290,112.21 × 75,015.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,482.87x = 21,762,915,390.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,762,915,390.38/193,482.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,479.80

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