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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,471.51, 192,712.53 and 34,977.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,471.51, 192,712.53 and 34,977.26 is: 52,467.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,471.51 : 192,712.53 = 34,977.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,471.51/192,712.53 = 34,977.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,471.51x = 192,712.53 × 34,977.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,471.51x = 6,740,556,267.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,740,556,267.07/128,471.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,467.32

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