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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.03, 191.95 and 82.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.03, 191.95 and 82.42 is: 123.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.03 : 191.95 = 82.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.03/191.95 = 82.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.03x = 191.95 × 82.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.03x = 15,819.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,819.83/128.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.57

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