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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,428.80, 192,657.60 and 39,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,428.80, 192,657.60 and 39,681.60 is: 59,526.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,428.80 : 192,657.60 = 39,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,428.80/192,657.60 = 39,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,428.80x = 192,657.60 × 39,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,428.80x = 7,644,961,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644,961,820.16/128,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,526.85

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