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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,002.40, 192,003.60 and 96,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,002.40, 192,003.60 and 96,898.40 is: 145,347.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,002.40 : 192,003.60 = 96,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,002.40/192,003.60 = 96,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,002.40x = 192,003.60 × 96,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,002.40x = 18,604,841,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,604,841,634.24/128,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,347.60

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