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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.55, 192.73 and 41.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.55, 192.73 and 41.85 is: 62.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.55 : 192.73 = 41.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.55/192.73 = 41.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.55x = 192.73 × 41.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.55x = 8,065.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065.54/128.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.74

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