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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,043.17, 176,721.14 and 74,373.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,043.17, 176,721.14 and 74,373.11 is: 102,647.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,043.17 : 176,721.14 = 74,373.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,043.17/176,721.14 = 74,373.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,043.17x = 176,721.14 × 74,373.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,043.17x = 13,143,300,784.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,143,300,784.55/128,043.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,647.42

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