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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,046.80, 262,109.40 and 128,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,046.80, 262,109.40 and 128,045.20 is: 191,730.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,046.80 : 262,109.40 = 128,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,046.80/262,109.40 = 128,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,046.80x = 262,109.40 × 128,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,046.80x = 33,561,850,544.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,561,850,544.88/175,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,730.73

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