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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,028.48, 176,700.87 and 74,358.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,028.48, 176,700.87 and 74,358.42 is: 102,627.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,028.48 : 176,700.87 = 74,358.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,028.48/176,700.87 = 74,358.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,028.48x = 176,700.87 × 74,358.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,028.48x = 13,139,197,505.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,139,197,505.83/128,028.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,627.15

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