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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,824.56, 177,687.95 and 124,489.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,824.56, 177,687.95 and 124,489.44 is: 171,708.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,824.56 : 177,687.95 = 124,489.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,824.56/177,687.95 = 124,489.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,824.56x = 177,687.95 × 124,489.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,824.56x = 22,120,272,767.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,120,272,767.80/128,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,708.51

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