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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,244.42, 192,387.31 and 39,497.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,244.42, 192,387.31 and 39,497.90 is: 59,253.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,244.42 : 192,387.31 = 39,497.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,244.42/192,387.31 = 39,497.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,244.42x = 192,387.31 × 39,497.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,244.42x = 7,598,894,349.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,598,894,349.43/128,244.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,253.22

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