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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,834.74, 193,265.07 and 47,803.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,834.74, 193,265.07 and 47,803.96 is: 71,710.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,834.74 : 193,265.07 = 47,803.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,834.74/193,265.07 = 47,803.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,834.74x = 193,265.07 × 47,803.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,834.74x = 9,238,835,675.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238,835,675.68/128,834.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,710.75

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