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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.61, 192.93 and 51.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.61, 192.93 and 51.60 is: 77.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.61 : 192.93 = 51.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.61/192.93 = 51.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.61x = 192.93 × 51.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.61x = 9,955.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955.19/128.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.41

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