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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,475.11, 177,286.12 and 74,750.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,475.11, 177,286.12 and 74,750.85 is: 103,150.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,475.11 : 177,286.12 = 74,750.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,475.11/177,286.12 = 74,750.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,475.11x = 177,286.12 × 74,750.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,475.11x = 13,252,287,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,252,287,976.32/128,475.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,150.62

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