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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,465.20, 192,697.80 and 34,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,465.20, 192,697.80 and 34,970.80 is: 52,456.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,465.20 : 192,697.80 = 34,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,465.20/192,697.80 = 34,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,465.20x = 192,697.80 × 34,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,465.20x = 6,738,796,224.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,738,796,224.24/128,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,456.20

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