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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,517.73, 192,784.15 and 49,632.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,517.73, 192,784.15 and 49,632.37 is: 74,451.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,517.73 : 192,784.15 = 49,632.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,517.73/192,784.15 = 49,632.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,517.73x = 192,784.15 × 49,632.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,517.73x = 9,568,334,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568,334,262.94/128,517.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,451.47

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