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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,434.40, 192,565.20 and 58,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,434.40, 192,565.20 and 58,277.60 is: 87,377.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,434.40 : 192,565.20 = 58,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,434.40/192,565.20 = 58,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,434.40x = 192,565.20 × 58,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,434.40x = 11,222,237,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,222,237,699.52/128,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,377.20

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