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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,612.80, 192,919.20 and 45,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,612.80, 192,919.20 and 45,515.20 is: 68,272.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,612.80 : 192,919.20 = 45,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,612.80/192,919.20 = 45,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,612.80x = 192,919.20 × 45,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,612.80x = 8,780,755,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,780,755,971.84/128,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,272.80

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