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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,362.68, 177,144.48 and 71,773.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,362.68, 177,144.48 and 71,773.92 is: 99,050.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,362.68 : 177,144.48 = 71,773.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,362.68/177,144.48 = 71,773.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,362.68x = 177,144.48 × 71,773.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,362.68x = 12,714,353,735.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,714,353,735.96/128,362.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,050.24

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