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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,771.77, 193,131.36 and 48,782.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,771.77, 193,131.36 and 48,782.16 is: 73,163.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,771.77 : 193,131.36 = 48,782.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,771.77/193,131.36 = 48,782.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,771.77x = 193,131.36 × 48,782.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,771.77x = 9,421,364,904.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,421,364,904.54/128,771.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,163.28

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