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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,895.52, 177,875.04 and 75,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,895.52, 177,875.04 and 75,176.32 is: 103,742.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,895.52 : 177,875.04 = 75,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,895.52/177,875.04 = 75,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,895.52x = 177,875.04 × 75,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,895.52x = 13,371,990,927.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,371,990,927.05/128,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,742.87

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