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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,053.56, 176,720.68 and 74,355.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,053.56, 176,720.68 and 74,355.44 is: 102,614.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,053.56 : 176,720.68 = 74,355.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,053.56/176,720.68 = 74,355.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,053.56x = 176,720.68 × 74,355.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,053.56x = 13,140,143,918.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,140,143,918.50/128,053.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,614.44

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