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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,720.80, 261,433.20 and 128,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,720.80, 261,433.20 and 128,064.80 is: 191,622.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,720.80 : 261,433.20 = 128,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,720.80/261,433.20 = 128,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,720.80x = 261,433.20 × 128,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,720.80x = 33,480,390,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,480,390,471.36/174,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,622.24

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