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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,376.44, 177,155.72 and 71,018.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,376.44, 177,155.72 and 71,018.04 is: 98,002.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,376.44 : 177,155.72 = 71,018.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,376.44/177,155.72 = 71,018.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,376.44x = 177,155.72 × 71,018.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,376.44x = 12,581,252,009.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,581,252,009.19/128,376.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,002.81

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