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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,492.40, 192,772.20 and 49,609.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,492.40, 192,772.20 and 49,609.20 is: 74,426.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,492.40 : 192,772.20 = 49,609.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,492.40/192,772.20 = 49,609.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,492.40x = 192,772.20 × 49,609.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,492.40x = 9,563,274,624.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,563,274,624.24/128,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,426.77

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