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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.81, 193.02 and 59.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.81, 193.02 and 59.37 is: 88.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.81 : 193.02 = 59.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.81/193.02 = 59.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.81x = 193.02 × 59.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.81x = 11,459.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,459.60/128.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.97

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