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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.28, 177 and 76.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.28, 177 and 76.56 is: 105.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.28 : 177 = 76.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.28/177 = 76.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.28x = 177 × 76.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.28x = 13,551.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,551.12/128.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.64

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