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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,394.78, 177,110.55 and 77,372.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,394.78, 177,110.55 and 77,372.70 is: 106,729.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,394.78 : 177,110.55 = 77,372.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,394.78/177,110.55 = 77,372.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,394.78x = 177,110.55 × 77,372.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,394.78x = 13,703,521,451.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703,521,451.99/128,394.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,729.58

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