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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,029.80, 192,044.70 and 72,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,029.80, 192,044.70 and 72,733.80 is: 109,100.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,029.80 : 192,044.70 = 72,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,029.80/192,044.70 = 72,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,029.80x = 192,044.70 × 72,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,029.80x = 13,968,140,800.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,968,140,800.86/128,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,100.70

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