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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,031.60, 192,047.40 and 72,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,031.60, 192,047.40 and 72,735.60 is: 109,103.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,031.60 : 192,047.40 = 72,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,031.60/192,047.40 = 72,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,031.60x = 192,047.40 × 72,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,031.60x = 13,968,682,867.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,968,682,867.44/128,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,103.40

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