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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,499.90, 192,749.85 and 98,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,499.90, 192,749.85 and 98,975.40 is: 148,463.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,499.90 : 192,749.85 = 98,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,499.90/192,749.85 = 98,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,499.90x = 192,749.85 × 98,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,499.90x = 19,077,493,503.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,077,493,503.69/128,499.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,463.10

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