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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,575.20, 192,862.80 and 45,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,575.20, 192,862.80 and 45,469.20 is: 68,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,575.20 : 192,862.80 = 45,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,575.20/192,862.80 = 45,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,575.20x = 192,862.80 × 45,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,575.20x = 8,769,317,225.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,769,317,225.76/128,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,203.80

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