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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,937.24, 193,405.92 and 40,197.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,937.24, 193,405.92 and 40,197.90 is: 60,296.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,937.24 : 193,405.92 = 40,197.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,937.24/193,405.92 = 40,197.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,937.24x = 193,405.92 × 40,197.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,937.24x = 7,774,511,831.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774,511,831.57/128,937.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,296.87

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