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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,362.24, 177,148.02 and 71,773.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,362.24, 177,148.02 and 71,773.84 is: 99,052.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,362.24 : 177,148.02 = 71,773.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,362.24/177,148.02 = 71,773.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,362.24x = 177,148.02 × 71,773.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,362.24x = 12,714,593,643.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,714,593,643.80/128,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,052.44

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