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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,436.80, 192,669.60 and 39,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,436.80, 192,669.60 and 39,689.60 is: 59,538.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,436.80 : 192,669.60 = 39,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,436.80/192,669.60 = 39,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,436.80x = 192,669.60 × 39,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,436.80x = 7,646,979,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646,979,356.16/128,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,538.85

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