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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.73, 193.13 and 54.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.73, 193.13 and 54.62 is: 81.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.73 : 193.13 = 54.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.73/193.13 = 54.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.73x = 193.13 × 54.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.73x = 10,548.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,548.45/128.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.94

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