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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,533.20, 192,799.80 and 86,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,533.20, 192,799.80 and 86,542.80 is: 129,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,533.20 : 192,799.80 = 86,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,533.20/192,799.80 = 86,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,533.20x = 192,799.80 × 86,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,533.20x = 16,685,434,531.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,685,434,531.44/128,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,814.20

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