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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,542.14, 192,775.95 and 49,638.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,542.14, 192,775.95 and 49,638.42 is: 74,443.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,542.14 : 192,775.95 = 49,638.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,542.14/192,775.95 = 49,638.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,542.14x = 192,775.95 × 49,638.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,542.14x = 9,569,093,572.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,569,093,572.00/128,542.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,443.24

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