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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,524.80, 192,787.20 and 58,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,524.80, 192,787.20 and 58,540.80 is: 87,811.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,524.80 : 192,787.20 = 58,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,524.80/192,787.20 = 58,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,524.80x = 192,787.20 × 58,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,524.80x = 11,285,916,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285,916,917.76/128,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,811.20

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