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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,628.80, 192,943.20 and 45,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,628.80, 192,943.20 and 45,531.20 is: 68,296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,628.80 : 192,943.20 = 45,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,628.80/192,943.20 = 45,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,628.80x = 192,943.20 × 45,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,628.80x = 8,784,935,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,784,935,427.84/128,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,296.80

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