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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.26, 192.48 and 82.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.26, 192.48 and 82.72 is: 124.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.26 : 192.48 = 82.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.26/192.48 = 82.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.26x = 192.48 × 82.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.26x = 15,921.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,921.95/128.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.14

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