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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,974.80, 193,462.20 and 35,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,974.80, 193,462.20 and 35,480.40 is: 53,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,974.80 : 193,462.20 = 35,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,974.80/193,462.20 = 35,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,974.80x = 193,462.20 × 35,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,974.80x = 6,864,116,240.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864,116,240.88/128,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,220.60

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