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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,420.10, 192,630.15 and 86,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,420.10, 192,630.15 and 86,429.70 is: 129,644.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,420.10 : 192,630.15 = 86,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,420.10/192,630.15 = 86,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,420.10x = 192,630.15 × 86,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,420.10x = 16,648,966,075.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,648,966,075.46/128,420.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,644.55

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