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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.56, 192.96 and 56.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.56, 192.96 and 56.44 is: 84.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.56 : 192.96 = 56.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.56/192.96 = 56.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.56x = 192.96 × 56.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.56x = 10,890.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890.66/128.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.71

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