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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,464.80, 192,711.60 and 39,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,464.80, 192,711.60 and 39,717.60 is: 59,580.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,464.80 : 192,711.60 = 39,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,464.80/192,711.60 = 39,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,464.80x = 192,711.60 × 39,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,464.80x = 7,654,042,244.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654,042,244.16/128,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,580.85

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