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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,681.28, 177,629.76 and 125,130.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,681.28, 177,629.76 and 125,130.24 is: 172,727.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,681.28 : 177,629.76 = 125,130.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,681.28/177,629.76 = 125,130.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,681.28x = 177,629.76 × 125,130.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,681.28x = 22,226,854,499.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,226,854,499.94/128,681.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,727.96

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