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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,940.98, 193,320.75 and 49,988.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,940.98, 193,320.75 and 49,988.66 is: 74,947.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,940.98 : 193,320.75 = 49,988.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,940.98/193,320.75 = 49,988.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,940.98x = 193,320.75 × 49,988.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,940.98x = 9,663,845,242.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,845,242.70/128,940.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,947.82

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