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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,647.20, 192,711.60 and 73,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,647.20, 192,711.60 and 73,178.40 is: 109,620.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,647.20 : 192,711.60 = 73,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,647.20/192,711.60 = 73,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,647.20x = 192,711.60 × 73,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,647.20x = 14,102,326,549.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,102,326,549.44/128,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,620.16

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