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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,318.84, 176,992.14 and 83,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,318.84, 176,992.14 and 83,667.32 is: 115,403.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,318.84 : 176,992.14 = 83,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,318.84/176,992.14 = 83,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,318.84x = 176,992.14 × 83,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,318.84x = 14,808,458,014.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,808,458,014.86/128,318.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,403.62

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