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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,471.20, 192,649.20 and 49,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,471.20, 192,649.20 and 49,559.20 is: 74,316.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,471.20 : 192,649.20 = 49,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,471.20/192,649.20 = 49,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,471.20x = 192,649.20 × 49,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,471.20x = 9,547,540,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,547,540,232.64/128,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,316.58

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