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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,460.72, 192,761.59 and 65,286.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,460.72, 192,761.59 and 65,286.29 is: 97,965.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,460.72 : 192,761.59 = 65,286.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,460.72/192,761.59 = 65,286.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,460.72x = 192,761.59 × 65,286.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,460.72x = 12,584,689,065.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,584,689,065.60/128,460.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,965.27

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