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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,400.85, 192,563.61 and 48,381.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,400.85, 192,563.61 and 48,381.09 is: 72,557.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,400.85 : 192,563.61 = 48,381.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,400.85/192,563.61 = 48,381.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,400.85x = 192,563.61 × 48,381.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,400.85x = 9,316,437,346.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,316,437,346.13/128,400.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,557.44

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