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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,539.28, 192,783 and 35,032.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,539.28, 192,783 and 35,032.88 is: 52,542.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,539.28 : 192,783 = 35,032.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,539.28/192,783 = 35,032.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,539.28x = 192,783 × 35,032.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,539.28x = 6,753,743,705.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,753,743,705.04/128,539.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,542.26

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