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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.91, 193.30 and 77.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.91, 193.30 and 77.61 is: 116.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.91 : 193.30 = 77.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.91/193.30 = 77.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.91x = 193.30 × 77.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.91x = 15,002.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,002.01/128.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.38

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