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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,433.24, 192,579.12 and 39,662.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,433.24, 192,579.12 and 39,662.28 is: 59,471.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,433.24 : 192,579.12 = 39,662.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,433.24/192,579.12 = 39,662.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,433.24x = 192,579.12 × 39,662.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,433.24x = 7,638,126,979.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,126,979.59/128,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,471.57

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