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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,397.24, 192,221.10 and 74,925.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,397.24, 192,221.10 and 74,925.36 is: 112,169.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,397.24 : 192,221.10 = 74,925.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,397.24/192,221.10 = 74,925.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,397.24x = 192,221.10 × 74,925.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,397.24x = 14,402,235,117.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,402,235,117.10/128,397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,169.35

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