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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,532.90, 192,799.35 and 83,432.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,532.90, 192,799.35 and 83,432.10 is: 125,148.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,532.90 : 192,799.35 = 83,432.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,532.90/192,799.35 = 83,432.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,532.90x = 192,799.35 × 83,432.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,532.90x = 16,085,654,649.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,085,654,649.14/128,532.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,148.15

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