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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,337.67, 177,101.53 and 71,748.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,337.67, 177,101.53 and 71,748.91 is: 99,011.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,337.67 : 177,101.53 = 71,748.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,337.67/177,101.53 = 71,748.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,337.67x = 177,101.53 × 71,748.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,337.67x = 12,706,841,736.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,706,841,736.83/128,337.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,011.01

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