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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,470.40, 192,705.60 and 81,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,470.40, 192,705.60 and 81,231.20 is: 121,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,470.40 : 192,705.60 = 81,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,470.40/192,705.60 = 81,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,470.40x = 192,705.60 × 81,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,470.40x = 15,653,707,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,653,707,134.72/128,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,846.80

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