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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,909.20, 193,363.80 and 86,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,909.20, 193,363.80 and 86,918.80 is: 130,378.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,909.20 : 193,363.80 = 86,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,909.20/193,363.80 = 86,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,909.20x = 193,363.80 × 86,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,909.20x = 16,806,949,459.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,806,949,459.44/128,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,378.20

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