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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,502.80, 192,768.60 and 39,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,502.80, 192,768.60 and 39,755.60 is: 59,637.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,502.80 : 192,768.60 = 39,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,502.80/192,768.60 = 39,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,502.80x = 192,768.60 × 39,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,502.80x = 7,663,631,354.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663,631,354.16/128,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,637.86

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