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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,758.95, 193,117.77 and 35,242.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,758.95, 193,117.77 and 35,242.83 is: 52,858.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,758.95 : 193,117.77 = 35,242.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,758.95/193,117.77 = 35,242.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,758.95x = 193,117.77 × 35,242.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,758.95x = 6,806,016,738.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806,016,738.09/128,758.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,858.59

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