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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,662.40, 193,027.20 and 49,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,662.40, 193,027.20 and 49,779.20 is: 74,681.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,662.40 : 193,027.20 = 49,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,662.40/193,027.20 = 49,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,662.40x = 193,027.20 × 49,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,662.40x = 9,608,739,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,739,594.24/128,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,681.80

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