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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,375.08, 177,154.29 and 71,012.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,375.08, 177,154.29 and 71,012.90 is: 97,995.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,375.08 : 177,154.29 = 71,012.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,375.08/177,154.29 = 71,012.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,375.08x = 177,154.29 × 71,012.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,375.08x = 12,580,240,323.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,580,240,323.23/128,375.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,995.97

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