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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,816.70, 177,730.68 and 83,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,816.70, 177,730.68 and 83,496.60 is: 115,201.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,816.70 : 177,730.68 = 83,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,816.70/177,730.68 = 83,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,816.70x = 177,730.68 × 83,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,816.70x = 14,839,907,495.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,839,907,495.69/128,816.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,201.74

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