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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,255.40, 192,480.30 and 83,867.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,255.40, 192,480.30 and 83,867.40 is: 125,864.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,255.40 : 192,480.30 = 83,867.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,255.40/192,480.30 = 83,867.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,255.40x = 192,480.30 × 83,867.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,255.40x = 16,142,822,312.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,142,822,312.22/128,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,864.66

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