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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,893.92, 193,340.52 and 72,708.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,893.92, 193,340.52 and 72,708.53 is: 109,062.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,893.92 : 193,340.52 = 72,708.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,893.92/193,340.52 = 72,708.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,893.92x = 193,340.52 × 72,708.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,893.92x = 14,057,504,031.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,057,504,031.93/128,893.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,062.58

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