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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,311.04, 177,039.36 and 74,564.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,311.04, 177,039.36 and 74,564.48 is: 102,881.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,311.04 : 177,039.36 = 74,564.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,311.04/177,039.36 = 74,564.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,311.04x = 177,039.36 × 74,564.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,311.04x = 13,200,847,817.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,200,847,817.93/128,311.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,881.62

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