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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.43, 192.78 and 113.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.43, 192.78 and 113.18 is: 169.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.43 : 192.78 = 113.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.43/192.78 = 113.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.43x = 192.78 × 113.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.43x = 21,817.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,817.88/128.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169.88

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