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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,284.80, 192,427.20 and 39,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,284.80, 192,427.20 and 39,530.40 is: 59,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,284.80 : 192,427.20 = 39,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,284.80/192,427.20 = 39,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,284.80x = 192,427.20 × 39,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,284.80x = 7,606,724,186.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,606,724,186.88/128,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,295.60

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