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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,159.42, 192,239.12 and 34,672.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,159.42, 192,239.12 and 34,672.46 is: 52,008.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,159.42 : 192,239.12 = 34,672.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,159.42/192,239.12 = 34,672.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,159.42x = 192,239.12 × 34,672.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,159.42x = 6,665,402,324.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,665,402,324.12/128,159.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,008.68

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