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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,141.76, 176,837.55 and 74,426.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,141.76, 176,837.55 and 74,426.82 is: 102,710.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,141.76 : 176,837.55 = 74,426.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,141.76/176,837.55 = 74,426.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,141.76x = 176,837.55 × 74,426.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,141.76x = 13,161,456,503.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,161,456,503.09/128,141.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,710.13

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