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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.11, 191.89 and 59.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.11, 191.89 and 59.53 is: 89.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.11 : 191.89 = 59.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.11/191.89 = 59.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.11x = 191.89 × 59.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.11x = 11,423.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,423.21/128.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.17

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