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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,448.72, 192,642.84 and 72,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,448.72, 192,642.84 and 72,313.20 is: 108,452.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,448.72 : 192,642.84 = 72,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,448.72/192,642.84 = 72,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,448.72x = 192,642.84 × 72,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,448.72x = 13,930,620,217.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,930,620,217.49/128,448.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,452.78

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