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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,460.40, 192,661.80 and 84,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,460.40, 192,661.80 and 84,396.40 is: 126,575.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,460.40 : 192,661.80 = 84,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,460.40/192,661.80 = 84,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,460.40x = 192,661.80 × 84,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,460.40x = 16,259,962,337.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,259,962,337.52/128,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,575.68

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