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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,377.58, 177,160.01 and 71,788.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,377.58, 177,160.01 and 71,788.95 is: 99,068.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,377.58 : 177,160.01 = 71,788.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,377.58/177,160.01 = 71,788.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,377.58x = 177,160.01 × 71,788.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,377.58x = 12,718,130,740.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,718,130,740.94/128,377.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,068.16

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