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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,125.44, 176,799.60 and 74,399.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,125.44, 176,799.60 and 74,399.88 is: 102,663.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,125.44 : 176,799.60 = 74,399.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,125.44/176,799.60 = 74,399.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,125.44x = 176,799.60 × 74,399.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,125.44x = 13,153,869,024.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,153,869,024.05/128,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,663.99

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