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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,981.80, 193,472.70 and 35,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,981.80, 193,472.70 and 35,487.40 is: 53,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,981.80 : 193,472.70 = 35,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,981.80/193,472.70 = 35,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,981.80x = 193,472.70 × 35,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,981.80x = 6,865,843,093.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,865,843,093.98/128,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,231.10

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