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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,292.27, 177,040.28 and 71,708.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,292.27, 177,040.28 and 71,708.91 is: 98,956.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,292.27 : 177,040.28 = 71,708.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,292.27/177,040.28 = 71,708.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,292.27x = 177,040.28 × 71,708.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,292.27x = 12,695,365,146.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,695,365,146.35/128,292.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,956.59

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