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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,825.22, 177,778.86 and 78,524.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,825.22, 177,778.86 and 78,524.22 is: 108,363.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,825.22 : 177,778.86 = 78,524.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,825.22/177,778.86 = 78,524.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,825.22x = 177,778.86 × 78,524.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,825.22x = 13,959,946,313.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,959,946,313.99/128,825.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,363.46

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