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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,231.40, 192,347.10 and 72,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,231.40, 192,347.10 and 72,935.40 is: 109,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,231.40 : 192,347.10 = 72,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,231.40/192,347.10 = 72,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,231.40x = 192,347.10 × 72,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,231.40x = 14,028,912,677.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,028,912,677.34/128,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,403.10

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