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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,548.86, 177,354.44 and 74,822.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,548.86, 177,354.44 and 74,822.46 is: 103,229.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,548.86 : 177,354.44 = 74,822.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,548.86/177,354.44 = 74,822.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,548.86x = 177,354.44 × 74,822.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,548.86x = 13,270,095,492.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270,095,492.72/128,548.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,229.97

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