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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,979.40, 193,404.30 and 58,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,979.40, 193,404.30 and 58,779.40 is: 88,139.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,979.40 : 193,404.30 = 58,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,979.40/193,404.30 = 58,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,979.40x = 193,404.30 × 58,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,979.40x = 11,368,188,711.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,368,188,711.42/128,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,139.57

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