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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,779.25, 193,167.95 and 40,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,779.25, 193,167.95 and 40,032.60 is: 60,048.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,779.25 : 193,167.95 = 40,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,779.25/193,167.95 = 40,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,779.25x = 193,167.95 × 40,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,779.25x = 7,733,015,075.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733,015,075.01/128,779.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,048.61

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