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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,217.43, 176,946.83 and 77,246.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,217.43, 176,946.83 and 77,246.21 is: 106,603.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,217.43 : 176,946.83 = 77,246.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,217.43/176,946.83 = 77,246.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,217.43x = 176,946.83 × 77,246.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,217.43x = 13,668,471,339.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668,471,339.50/128,217.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,603.85

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