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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.82, 193.05 and 77.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.82, 193.05 and 77.52 is: 116.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.82 : 193.05 = 77.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.82/193.05 = 77.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.82x = 193.05 × 77.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.82x = 14,965.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,965.24/128.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.17

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