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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.04, 191.88 and 59.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.04, 191.88 and 59.40 is: 89.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.04 : 191.88 = 59.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.04/191.88 = 59.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.04x = 191.88 × 59.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.04x = 11,397.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397.67/128.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.02

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