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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.06, 176.64 and 83.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.06, 176.64 and 83.75 is: 115.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.06 : 176.64 = 83.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.06/176.64 = 83.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.06x = 176.64 × 83.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.06x = 14,793.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,793.60/128.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.52

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