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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.05, 191.88 and 59.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.05, 191.88 and 59.56 is: 89.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.05 : 191.88 = 59.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.05/191.88 = 59.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.05x = 191.88 × 59.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.05x = 11,427.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,427.89/128.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.25

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