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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.02, 192.17 and 82.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.02, 192.17 and 82.41 is: 123.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.02 : 192.17 = 82.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.02/192.17 = 82.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.02x = 192.17 × 82.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.02x = 15,836.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,836.73/128.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.71

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