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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,778.80, 192,779.40 and 113,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,778.80, 192,779.40 and 113,226.80 is: 169,498.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,778.80 : 192,779.40 = 113,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,778.80/192,779.40 = 113,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,778.80x = 192,779.40 × 113,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,778.80x = 21,827,794,567.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,827,794,567.92/128,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,498.35

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