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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,565.40, 192,066.23 and 83,217.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,565.40, 192,066.23 and 83,217.31 is: 124,319.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,565.40 : 192,066.23 = 83,217.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,565.40/192,066.23 = 83,217.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,565.40x = 192,066.23 × 83,217.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,565.40x = 15,983,235,126.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,983,235,126.43/128,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,319.89

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