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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,821.56, 177,683.81 and 124,486.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,821.56, 177,683.81 and 124,486.44 is: 171,704.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,821.56 : 177,683.81 = 124,486.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,821.56/177,683.81 = 124,486.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,821.56x = 177,683.81 × 124,486.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,821.56x = 22,119,224,330.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,119,224,330.10/128,821.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,704.37

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