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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,342.40, 192,513.60 and 97,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,342.40, 192,513.60 and 97,238.40 is: 145,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,342.40 : 192,513.60 = 97,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,342.40/192,513.60 = 97,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,342.40x = 192,513.60 × 97,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,342.40x = 18,719,714,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,719,714,442.24/128,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,857.60

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