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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,487.60, 192,738.96 and 49,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,487.60, 192,738.96 and 49,602.24 is: 74,406.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,487.60 : 192,738.96 = 49,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,487.60/192,738.96 = 49,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,487.60x = 192,738.96 × 49,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,487.60x = 9,560,284,151.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,560,284,151.27/128,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,406.28

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