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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,097.50, 176,761.11 and 74,372.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,097.50, 176,761.11 and 74,372.02 is: 102,625.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,097.50 : 176,761.11 = 74,372.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,097.50/176,761.11 = 74,372.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,097.50x = 176,761.11 × 74,372.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,097.50x = 13,146,080,808.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,146,080,808.14/128,097.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,625.58

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