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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,637.44, 177,525.17 and 74,913.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,637.44, 177,525.17 and 74,913.78 is: 103,384.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,637.44 : 177,525.17 = 74,913.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,637.44/177,525.17 = 74,913.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,637.44x = 177,525.17 × 74,913.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,637.44x = 13,299,081,529.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,299,081,529.84/128,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,384.22

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