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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,470.71, 192,696.35 and 39,724.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,470.71, 192,696.35 and 39,724.77 is: 59,584.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,470.71 : 192,696.35 = 39,724.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,470.71/192,696.35 = 39,724.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,470.71x = 192,696.35 × 39,724.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,470.71x = 7,654,817,984.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,654,817,984.97/128,470.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,584.15

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