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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,880.16, 243,036.48 and 128,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,880.16, 243,036.48 and 128,050.48 is: 176,943.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,880.16 : 243,036.48 = 128,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,880.16/243,036.48 = 128,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,880.16x = 243,036.48 × 128,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,880.16x = 31,120,937,921.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,120,937,921.51/175,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,943.99

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