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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,300.05, 192,624.59 and 72,179.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,300.05, 192,624.59 and 72,179.65 is: 108,367.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,300.05 : 192,624.59 = 72,179.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,300.05/192,624.59 = 72,179.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,300.05x = 192,624.59 × 72,179.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,300.05x = 13,903,574,524.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,903,574,524.47/128,300.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,367.65

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