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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.82, 192.75 and 77.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.82, 192.75 and 77.28 is: 115.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.82 : 192.75 = 77.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.82/192.75 = 77.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.82x = 192.75 × 77.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.82x = 14,895.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,895.72/128.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.63

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