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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,548.23, 177,735.21 and 112,586.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,548.23, 177,735.21 and 112,586.99 is: 155,666.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,548.23 : 177,735.21 = 112,586.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,548.23/177,735.21 = 112,586.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,548.23x = 177,735.21 × 112,586.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,548.23x = 20,010,671,422.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,010,671,422.24/128,548.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,666.64

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