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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,449.80, 192,680.17 and 39,704.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,449.80, 192,680.17 and 39,704.99 is: 59,559.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,449.80 : 192,680.17 = 39,704.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,449.80/192,680.17 = 39,704.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,449.80x = 192,680.17 × 39,704.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,449.80x = 7,650,363,160.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,650,363,160.38/128,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,559.17

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