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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,370.02, 177,136.97 and 71,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,370.02, 177,136.97 and 71,000.24 is: 97,972.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,370.02 : 177,136.97 = 71,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,370.02/177,136.97 = 71,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,370.02x = 177,136.97 × 71,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,370.02x = 12,576,766,142.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,576,766,142.19/128,370.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,972.77

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