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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,322.12, 177,090.02 and 71,733.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,322.12, 177,090.02 and 71,733.48 is: 98,995.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,322.12 : 177,090.02 = 71,733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,322.12/177,090.02 = 71,733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,322.12x = 177,090.02 × 71,733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,322.12x = 12,703,283,407.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703,283,407.87/128,322.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,995.27

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