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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,003.80, 192,005.70 and 72,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,003.80, 192,005.70 and 72,707.80 is: 109,061.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,003.80 : 192,005.70 = 72,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,003.80/192,005.70 = 72,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,003.80x = 192,005.70 × 72,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,003.80x = 13,960,312,034.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,960,312,034.46/128,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,061.70

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