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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,334.72, 177,105.84 and 71,745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,334.72, 177,105.84 and 71,745.92 is: 99,011.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,334.72 : 177,105.84 = 71,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,334.72/177,105.84 = 71,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,334.72x = 177,105.84 × 71,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,334.72x = 12,706,621,428.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,706,621,428.17/128,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,011.56

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