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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,935.80, 193,403.70 and 120,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,935.80, 193,403.70 and 120,187.80 is: 180,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,935.80 : 193,403.70 = 120,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,935.80/193,403.70 = 120,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,935.80x = 193,403.70 × 120,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,935.80x = 23,244,765,214.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,244,765,214.86/128,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,281.70

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