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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,406.80, 192,624.60 and 39,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,406.80, 192,624.60 and 39,659.60 is: 59,493.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,406.80 : 192,624.60 = 39,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,406.80/192,624.60 = 39,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,406.80x = 192,624.60 × 39,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,406.80x = 7,639,414,586.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639,414,586.16/128,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,493.85

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