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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,021.80, 192,047.10 and 39,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,021.80, 192,047.10 and 39,274.60 is: 58,916.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,021.80 : 192,047.10 = 39,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,021.80/192,047.10 = 39,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,021.80x = 192,047.10 × 39,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,021.80x = 7,542,573,033.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542,573,033.66/128,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,916.32

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