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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,364.12, 177,143.61 and 71,775.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,364.12, 177,143.61 and 71,775.50 is: 99,050.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,364.12 : 177,143.61 = 71,775.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,364.12/177,143.61 = 71,775.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,364.12x = 177,143.61 × 71,775.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,364.12x = 12,714,570,293.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,714,570,293.84/128,364.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,050.81

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