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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,330.92, 177,092.22 and 71,742.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,330.92, 177,092.22 and 71,742.16 is: 99,001.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,330.92 : 177,092.22 = 71,742.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,330.92/177,092.22 = 71,742.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,330.92x = 177,092.22 × 71,742.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,330.92x = 12,704,978,382.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,704,978,382.00/128,330.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,001.69

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