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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.61, 192.72 and 60.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.61, 192.72 and 60.03 is: 89.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.61 : 192.72 = 60.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.61/192.72 = 60.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.61x = 192.72 × 60.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.61x = 11,568.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568.98/128.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.95

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