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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,284.29, 192,432.92 and 39,598.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,284.29, 192,432.92 and 39,598.47 is: 59,399.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,284.29 : 192,432.92 = 39,598.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,284.29/192,432.92 = 39,598.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,284.29x = 192,432.92 × 39,598.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,284.29x = 7,620,049,011.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,620,049,011.64/128,284.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,399.71

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