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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,373.03, 177,149.97 and 71,795.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,373.03, 177,149.97 and 71,795.34 is: 99,074.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,373.03 : 177,149.97 = 71,795.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,373.03/177,149.97 = 71,795.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,373.03x = 177,149.97 × 71,795.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,373.03x = 12,718,542,327.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,718,542,327.14/128,373.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,074.88

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