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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,955.78, 177,950.52 and 75,232.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,955.78, 177,950.52 and 75,232.13 is: 103,815.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,955.78 : 177,950.52 = 75,232.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,955.78/177,950.52 = 75,232.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,955.78x = 177,950.52 × 75,232.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,955.78x = 13,387,595,764.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387,595,764.46/128,955.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,815.40

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