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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,520.40, 192,809.40 and 49,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,520.40, 192,809.40 and 49,627.60 is: 74,452.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,520.40 : 192,809.40 = 49,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,520.40/192,809.40 = 49,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,520.40x = 192,809.40 × 49,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,520.40x = 9,568,667,779.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568,667,779.44/128,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,452.52

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