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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,135.70, 192,203.55 and 83,898.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,135.70, 192,203.55 and 83,898.90 is: 125,848.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,135.70 : 192,203.55 = 83,898.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,135.70/192,203.55 = 83,898.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,135.70x = 192,203.55 × 83,898.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,135.70x = 16,125,666,421.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,125,666,421.10/128,135.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,848.35

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