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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.76, 193.06 and 79.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.76, 193.06 and 79.36 is: 118.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.76 : 193.06 = 79.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.76/193.06 = 79.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.76x = 193.06 × 79.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.76x = 15,321.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,321.24/128.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.99

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