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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,247.38, 192,380.73 and 38,282.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,247.38, 192,380.73 and 38,282.98 is: 57,427.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,247.38 : 192,380.73 = 38,282.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,247.38/192,380.73 = 38,282.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,247.38x = 192,380.73 × 38,282.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,247.38x = 7,364,907,638.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,364,907,638.98/128,247.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,427.35

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