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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,189.76, 176,871.66 and 74,442.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,189.76, 176,871.66 and 74,442.90 is: 102,713.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,189.76 : 176,871.66 = 74,442.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,189.76/176,871.66 = 74,442.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,189.76x = 176,871.66 × 74,442.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,189.76x = 13,166,839,298.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166,839,298.21/128,189.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,713.66

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