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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,860.08, 292,421.34 and 88,272.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,860.08, 292,421.34 and 88,272.99 is: 132,468.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,860.08 : 292,421.34 = 88,272.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,860.08/292,421.34 = 88,272.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,860.08x = 292,421.34 × 88,272.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,860.08x = 25,812,906,021.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,812,906,021.61/194,860.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,468.93

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