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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.04, 192.08 and 55.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.04, 192.08 and 55.86 is: 83.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.04 : 192.08 = 55.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.04/192.08 = 55.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.04x = 192.08 × 55.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.04x = 10,729.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,729.59/128.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.80

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