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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,779.20, 193,168.80 and 34,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,779.20, 193,168.80 and 34,009.20 is: 51,013.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,779.20 : 193,168.80 = 34,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,779.20/193,168.80 = 34,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,779.20x = 193,168.80 × 34,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,779.20x = 6,569,516,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569,516,352.96/128,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,013.80

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