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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,942.40, 193,413.60 and 97,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,942.40, 193,413.60 and 97,838.40 is: 146,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,942.40 : 193,413.60 = 97,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,942.40/193,413.60 = 97,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,942.40x = 193,413.60 × 97,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,942.40x = 18,923,277,162.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,923,277,162.24/128,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,757.60

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