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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,891.53, 193,335.15 and 52,974.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,891.53, 193,335.15 and 52,974.68 is: 79,461.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,891.53 : 193,335.15 = 52,974.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,891.53/193,335.15 = 52,974.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,891.53x = 193,335.15 × 52,974.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,891.53x = 10,241,867,704.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,241,867,704.00/128,891.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,461.14

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