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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,624.50, 177,469.74 and 74,193.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,624.50, 177,469.74 and 74,193.31 is: 102,368.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,624.50 : 177,469.74 = 74,193.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,624.50/177,469.74 = 74,193.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,624.50x = 177,469.74 × 74,193.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,624.50x = 13,167,066,548.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,167,066,548.09/128,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,368.27

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