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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,752.92, 293,629.56 and 48,008.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,752.92, 293,629.56 and 48,008.92 is: 72,013.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,752.92 : 293,629.56 = 48,008.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,752.92/293,629.56 = 48,008.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,752.92x = 293,629.56 × 48,008.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,752.92x = 14,096,838,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,096,838,055.68/195,752.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,013.42

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