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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,293.88, 192,448.73 and 49,408.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,293.88, 192,448.73 and 49,408.17 is: 74,115.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,293.88 : 192,448.73 = 49,408.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,293.88/192,448.73 = 49,408.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,293.88x = 192,448.73 × 49,408.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,293.88x = 9,508,539,321.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,508,539,321.08/128,293.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,115.30

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