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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,028.80, 192,043.20 and 72,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,028.80, 192,043.20 and 72,732.80 is: 109,099.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,028.80 : 192,043.20 = 72,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,028.80/192,043.20 = 72,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,028.80x = 192,043.20 × 72,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,028.80x = 13,967,839,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,967,839,656.96/128,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,099.20

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