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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128.74, 177.64 and 111.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128.74, 177.64 and 111.33 is: 153.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128.74 : 177.64 = 111.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128.74/177.64 = 111.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128.74x = 177.64 × 111.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128.74x = 19,776.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,776.66/128.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.62

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