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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.75, 192.82 and 119.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.75, 192.82 and 119.64 is: 179.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.75 : 192.82 = 119.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.75/192.82 = 119.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.75x = 192.82 × 119.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.75x = 23,068.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,068.98/128.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.18

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