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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,279.40, 192,516.30 and 83,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,279.40, 192,516.30 and 83,891.40 is: 125,900.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,279.40 : 192,516.30 = 83,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,279.40/192,516.30 = 83,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,279.40x = 192,516.30 × 83,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,279.40x = 16,150,461,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,150,461,929.82/128,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,900.67

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