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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,492.10, 192,738.15 and 86,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,492.10, 192,738.15 and 86,501.70 is: 129,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,492.10 : 192,738.15 = 86,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,492.10/192,738.15 = 86,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,492.10x = 192,738.15 × 86,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,492.10x = 16,672,177,629.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,672,177,629.86/128,492.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,752.55

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