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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.97, 193.53 and 56.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.97, 193.53 and 56.82 is: 85.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.97 : 193.53 = 56.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.97/193.53 = 56.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.97x = 193.53 × 56.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.97x = 10,996.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,996.37/128.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.26

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