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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,384.50, 177,167.28 and 71,025.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,384.50, 177,167.28 and 71,025.94 is: 98,013.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,384.50 : 177,167.28 = 71,025.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,384.50/177,167.28 = 71,025.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,384.50x = 177,167.28 × 71,025.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,384.50x = 12,583,472,599.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,583,472,599.24/128,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,013.95

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