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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,187.20, 192,021.60 and 72,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,187.20, 192,021.60 and 72,718.40 is: 108,930.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,187.20 : 192,021.60 = 72,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,187.20/192,021.60 = 72,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,187.20x = 192,021.60 × 72,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,187.20x = 13,963,503,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,963,503,517.44/128,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,930.56

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