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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,001.29, 191,858.85 and 47,962.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,001.29, 191,858.85 and 47,962.26 is: 71,889.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,001.29 : 191,858.85 = 47,962.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,001.29/191,858.85 = 47,962.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,001.29x = 191,858.85 × 47,962.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,001.29x = 9,201,984,047.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,201,984,047.00/128,001.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,889.78

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