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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,814.64, 177,727.84 and 83,494.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,814.64, 177,727.84 and 83,494.52 is: 115,198.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,814.64 : 177,727.84 = 83,494.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,814.64/177,727.84 = 83,494.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,814.64x = 177,727.84 × 83,494.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,814.64x = 14,839,300,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,839,300,691.44/128,814.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,198.87

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