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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,411.20, 177,212.82 and 79,363.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,411.20, 177,212.82 and 79,363.72 is: 109,525.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,411.20 : 177,212.82 = 79,363.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,411.20/177,212.82 = 79,363.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,411.20x = 177,212.82 × 79,363.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,411.20x = 14,064,268,626.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,064,268,626.89/128,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,525.25

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