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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.37, 192.40 and 97.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.37, 192.40 and 97.84 is: 146.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.37 : 192.40 = 97.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.37/192.40 = 97.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.37x = 192.40 × 97.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.37x = 18,824.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,824.42/128.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.64

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