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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,390.14, 177,175.08 and 71,027.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,390.14, 177,175.08 and 71,027.98 is: 98,016.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,390.14 : 177,175.08 = 71,027.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,390.14/177,175.08 = 71,027.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,390.14x = 177,175.08 × 71,027.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,390.14x = 12,584,388,038.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,584,388,038.74/128,390.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,016.78

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