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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.05, 191.83 and 73.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.05, 191.83 and 73.78 is: 110.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.05 : 191.83 = 73.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.05/191.83 = 73.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.05x = 191.83 × 73.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.05x = 14,153.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,153.22/128.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.53

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