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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,011.77, 176,627.97 and 74,265.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,011.77, 176,627.97 and 74,265.66 is: 102,470.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,011.77 : 176,627.97 = 74,265.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,011.77/176,627.97 = 74,265.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,011.77x = 176,627.97 × 74,265.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,011.77x = 13,117,392,766.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,117,392,766.51/128,011.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,470.21

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