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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,040.04, 176,668.26 and 74,318.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,040.04, 176,668.26 and 74,318.44 is: 102,543.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,040.04 : 176,668.26 = 74,318.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,040.04/176,668.26 = 74,318.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,040.04x = 176,668.26 × 74,318.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,040.04x = 13,129,709,480.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,129,709,480.71/128,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,543.78

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