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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,020.16, 176,670.24 and 74,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,020.16, 176,670.24 and 74,309.60 is: 102,548.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,020.16 : 176,670.24 = 74,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,020.16/176,670.24 = 74,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,020.16x = 176,670.24 × 74,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,020.16x = 13,128,294,866.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,128,294,866.30/128,020.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,548.65

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