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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,547.86, 177,353.06 and 74,821.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,547.86, 177,353.06 and 74,821.46 is: 103,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,547.86 : 177,353.06 = 74,821.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,547.86/177,353.06 = 74,821.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,547.86x = 177,353.06 × 74,821.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,547.86x = 13,269,815,515.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,269,815,515.10/128,547.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,228.60

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