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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,608.75, 192,942.29 and 45,502.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,608.75, 192,942.29 and 45,502.75 is: 68,264.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,608.75 : 192,942.29 = 45,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,608.75/192,942.29 = 45,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,608.75x = 192,942.29 × 45,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,608.75x = 8,779,404,786.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,404,786.30/128,608.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,264.44

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