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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,114.80, 192,172.20 and 120,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,114.80, 192,172.20 and 120,857.20 is: 181,285.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,114.80 : 192,172.20 = 120,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,114.80/192,172.20 = 120,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,114.80x = 192,172.20 × 120,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,114.80x = 23,225,394,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,225,394,009.84/128,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,285.80

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