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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,891.42, 193,336.78 and 72,706.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,891.42, 193,336.78 and 72,706.02 is: 109,058.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,891.42 : 193,336.78 = 72,706.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,891.42/193,336.78 = 72,706.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,891.42x = 193,336.78 × 72,706.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,891.42x = 14,056,747,429.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,056,747,429.89/128,891.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,058.83

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