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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.13, 192.03 and 79.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.13, 192.03 and 79.23 is: 118.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.13 : 192.03 = 79.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.13/192.03 = 79.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.13x = 192.03 × 79.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.13x = 15,214.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,214.54/128.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.74

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