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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,331.80, 192,512.10 and 39,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,331.80, 192,512.10 and 39,584.60 is: 59,381.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,331.80 : 192,512.10 = 39,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,331.80/192,512.10 = 39,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,331.80x = 192,512.10 × 39,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,331.80x = 7,620,514,473.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,620,514,473.66/128,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,381.34

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