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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,607.23, 177,434.19 and 74,880.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,607.23, 177,434.19 and 74,880.87 is: 103,310.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,607.23 : 177,434.19 = 74,880.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,607.23/177,434.19 = 74,880.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,607.23x = 177,434.19 × 74,880.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,607.23x = 13,286,426,514.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,286,426,514.95/128,607.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,310.11

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