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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,582.06, 177,445.08 and 74,133.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,582.06, 177,445.08 and 74,133.15 is: 102,304.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,582.06 : 177,445.08 = 74,133.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,582.06/177,445.08 = 74,133.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,582.06x = 177,445.08 × 74,133.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,582.06x = 13,154,563,258.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,154,563,258.82/128,582.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,304.81

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