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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,053.60, 192,038.88 and 42,641.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,053.60, 192,038.88 and 42,641.68 is: 63,948.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,053.60 : 192,038.88 = 42,641.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,053.60/192,038.88 = 42,641.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,053.60x = 192,038.88 × 42,641.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,053.60x = 8,188,860,468.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,860,468.52/128,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,948.69

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