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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,452.40, 192,712.20 and 49,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,452.40, 192,712.20 and 49,569.20 is: 74,366.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,452.40 : 192,712.20 = 49,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,452.40/192,712.20 = 49,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,452.40x = 192,712.20 × 49,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,452.40x = 9,552,589,584.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,552,589,584.24/128,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,366.77

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