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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,021.20, 192,031.80 and 81,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,021.20, 192,031.80 and 81,307.60 is: 121,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,021.20 : 192,031.80 = 81,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,021.20/192,031.80 = 81,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,021.20x = 192,031.80 × 81,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,021.20x = 15,613,644,781.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,613,644,781.68/128,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,961.40

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