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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,457.20, 192,685.80 and 34,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,457.20, 192,685.80 and 34,962.80 is: 52,444.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,457.20 : 192,685.80 = 34,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,457.20/192,685.80 = 34,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,457.20x = 192,685.80 × 34,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,457.20x = 6,736,835,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,835,088.24/128,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,444.20

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