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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,016.08, 176,531.10 and 84,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,016.08, 176,531.10 and 84,980.40 is: 117,185.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,016.08 : 176,531.10 = 84,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,016.08/176,531.10 = 84,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,016.08x = 176,531.10 × 84,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,016.08x = 15,001,683,490.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,001,683,490.44/128,016.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,185.93

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