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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,431.40, 192,647.10 and 97,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,431.40, 192,647.10 and 97,327.40 is: 145,991.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,431.40 : 192,647.10 = 97,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,431.40/192,647.10 = 97,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,431.40x = 192,647.10 × 97,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,431.40x = 18,749,841,360.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,749,841,360.54/128,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,991.10

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