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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,399.85, 192,632.58 and 49,492.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,399.85, 192,632.58 and 49,492.89 is: 74,251.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,399.85 : 192,632.58 = 49,492.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,399.85/192,632.58 = 49,492.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,399.85x = 192,632.58 × 49,492.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,399.85x = 9,533,943,092.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,943,092.36/128,399.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,251.98

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