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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,340.85, 192,544.08 and 49,433.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,340.85, 192,544.08 and 49,433.89 is: 74,163.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,340.85 : 192,544.08 = 49,433.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,340.85/192,544.08 = 49,433.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,340.85x = 192,544.08 × 49,433.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,340.85x = 9,518,202,870.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,518,202,870.87/128,340.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,163.47

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