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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,453.84, 177,223.05 and 74,694.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,453.84, 177,223.05 and 74,694.65 is: 103,053.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,453.84 : 177,223.05 = 74,694.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,453.84/177,223.05 = 74,694.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,453.84x = 177,223.05 × 74,694.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,453.84x = 13,237,613,691.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,237,613,691.68/128,453.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,053.47

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