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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,795.52, 177,814.08 and 81,089.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,795.52, 177,814.08 and 81,089.76 is: 111,951.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,795.52 : 177,814.08 = 81,089.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,795.52/177,814.08 = 81,089.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,795.52x = 177,814.08 × 81,089.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,795.52x = 14,418,901,071.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,418,901,071.82/128,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,951.88

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