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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,398.28, 177,246.37 and 76,733.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,398.28, 177,246.37 and 76,733.61 is: 105,926.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,398.28 : 177,246.37 = 76,733.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,398.28/177,246.37 = 76,733.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,398.28x = 177,246.37 × 76,733.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,398.28x = 13,600,753,260.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,600,753,260.74/128,398.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,926.29

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