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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,705.68, 177,613.88 and 78,404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,705.68, 177,613.88 and 78,404.68 is: 108,198.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,705.68 : 177,613.88 = 78,404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,705.68/177,613.88 = 78,404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,705.68x = 177,613.88 × 78,404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,705.68x = 13,925,759,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,925,759,424.96/128,705.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,198.48

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