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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,724.80, 193,087.20 and 73,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,724.80, 193,087.20 and 73,428.80 is: 110,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,724.80 : 193,087.20 = 73,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,724.80/193,087.20 = 73,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,724.80x = 193,087.20 × 73,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,724.80x = 14,178,161,391.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,178,161,391.36/128,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,143.20

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