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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,020.40, 192,030.60 and 118,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,020.40, 192,030.60 and 118,689.20 is: 178,033.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,020.40 : 192,030.60 = 118,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,020.40/192,030.60 = 118,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,020.40x = 192,030.60 × 118,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,020.40x = 22,791,958,289.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,791,958,289.52/128,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,033.80

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