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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,117.40, 191,657.70 and 112,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,117.40, 191,657.70 and 112,565.40 is: 168,392.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,117.40 : 191,657.70 = 112,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,117.40/191,657.70 = 112,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,117.40x = 191,657.70 × 112,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,117.40x = 21,574,025,663.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,574,025,663.58/128,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,392.63

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