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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.75, 193.09 and 42.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.75, 193.09 and 42.07 is: 63.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.75 : 193.09 = 42.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.75/193.09 = 42.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.75x = 193.09 × 42.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.75x = 8,123.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123.30/128.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.09

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