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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.02, 191.89 and 73.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.02, 191.89 and 73.80 is: 110.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.02 : 191.89 = 73.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.02/191.89 = 73.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.02x = 191.89 × 73.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.02x = 14,161.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,161.48/128.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.62

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