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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.86, 193.16 and 73.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.86, 193.16 and 73.94 is: 110.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.86 : 193.16 = 73.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.86/193.16 = 73.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.86x = 193.16 × 73.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.86x = 14,282.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,282.36/128.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.84

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