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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,451.40, 192,710.70 and 49,568.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,451.40, 192,710.70 and 49,568.20 is: 74,365.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,451.40 : 192,710.70 = 49,568.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,451.40/192,710.70 = 49,568.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,451.40x = 192,710.70 × 49,568.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,451.40x = 9,552,322,519.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,552,322,519.74/128,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,365.27

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