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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,330.19, 177,096.17 and 71,741.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,330.19, 177,096.17 and 71,741.57 is: 99,003.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,330.19 : 177,096.17 = 71,741.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,330.19/177,096.17 = 71,741.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,330.19x = 177,096.17 × 71,741.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,330.19x = 12,705,156,570.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,705,156,570.66/128,330.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,003.64

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