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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,426.40, 192,639.60 and 112,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,426.40, 192,639.60 and 112,874.40 is: 169,311.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,426.40 : 192,639.60 = 112,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,426.40/192,639.60 = 112,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,426.40x = 192,639.60 × 112,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,426.40x = 21,744,079,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,744,079,266.24/128,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,311.60

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