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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,475.88, 177,374.50 and 83,841.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,475.88, 177,374.50 and 83,841.64 is: 115,752.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,475.88 : 177,374.50 = 83,841.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,475.88/177,374.50 = 83,841.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,475.88x = 177,374.50 × 83,841.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,475.88x = 14,871,368,974.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,871,368,974.18/128,475.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,752.23

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