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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,016.74, 191,965.66 and 74,724.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,016.74, 191,965.66 and 74,724.11 is: 112,051.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,016.74 : 191,965.66 = 74,724.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,016.74/191,965.66 = 74,724.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,016.74x = 191,965.66 × 74,724.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,016.74x = 14,344,463,094.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344,463,094.06/128,016.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,051.46

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