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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,449.78, 192,655.21 and 34,962.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,449.78, 192,655.21 and 34,962.82 is: 52,438.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,449.78 : 192,655.21 = 34,962.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,449.78/192,655.21 = 34,962.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,449.78x = 192,655.21 × 34,962.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,449.78x = 6,735,769,429.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,735,769,429.29/128,449.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,438.93

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