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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,431.70, 192,648.15 and 45,325.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,431.70, 192,648.15 and 45,325.70 is: 67,988.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,431.70 : 192,648.15 = 45,325.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,431.70/192,648.15 = 45,325.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,431.70x = 192,648.15 × 45,325.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,431.70x = 8,731,912,252.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,912,252.46/128,431.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,988.76

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