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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,949.84, 177,905.16 and 84,263.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,949.84, 177,905.16 and 84,263.76 is: 116,254.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,949.84 : 177,905.16 = 84,263.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,949.84/177,905.16 = 84,263.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,949.84x = 177,905.16 × 84,263.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,949.84x = 14,990,957,705.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,990,957,705.00/128,949.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,254.18

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