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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,402.40, 177,242.96 and 96,663.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,402.40, 177,242.96 and 96,663.36 is: 133,431.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,402.40 : 177,242.96 = 96,663.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,402.40/177,242.96 = 96,663.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,402.40x = 177,242.96 × 96,663.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,402.40x = 17,132,900,049.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,132,900,049.95/128,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,431.31

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