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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,527.44, 177,368.76 and 74,843.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,527.44, 177,368.76 and 74,843.76 is: 103,284.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,527.44 : 177,368.76 = 74,843.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,527.44/177,368.76 = 74,843.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,527.44x = 177,368.76 × 74,843.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,527.44x = 13,274,944,904.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,274,944,904.94/128,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,284.91

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