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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,985.75, 193,376.84 and 81,500.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,985.75, 193,376.84 and 81,500.78 is: 122,186.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,985.75 : 193,376.84 = 81,500.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,985.75/193,376.84 = 81,500.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,985.75x = 193,376.84 × 81,500.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,985.75x = 15,760,363,369.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,760,363,369.87/128,985.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,186.86

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