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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,429.80, 192,659.10 and 39,682.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,429.80, 192,659.10 and 39,682.60 is: 59,528.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,429.80 : 192,659.10 = 39,682.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,429.80/192,659.10 = 39,682.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,429.80x = 192,659.10 × 39,682.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,429.80x = 7,645,214,001.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,645,214,001.66/128,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,528.35

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