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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,951.80, 193,427.70 and 40,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,951.80, 193,427.70 and 40,204.60 is: 60,306.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,951.80 : 193,427.70 = 40,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,951.80/193,427.70 = 40,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,951.80x = 193,427.70 × 40,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,951.80x = 7,776,683,307.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,683,307.42/128,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,306.90

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