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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,763.12, 318,421.61 and 128,775.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,763.12, 318,421.61 and 128,775.56 is: 177,692.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,763.12 : 318,421.61 = 128,775.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,763.12/318,421.61 = 128,775.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,763.12x = 318,421.61 × 128,775.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,763.12x = 41,004,919,390.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,004,919,390.77/230,763.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,692.69

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