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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,011.23, 191,957.41 and 74,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,011.23, 191,957.41 and 74,718.60 is: 112,043.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,011.23 : 191,957.41 = 74,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,011.23/191,957.41 = 74,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,011.23x = 191,957.41 × 74,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,011.23x = 14,342,788,308.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,342,788,308.38/128,011.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,043.20

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