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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,392.92, 177,178.86 and 71,809.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,392.92, 177,178.86 and 71,809.56 is: 99,095.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,392.92 : 177,178.86 = 71,809.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,392.92/177,178.86 = 71,809.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,392.92x = 177,178.86 × 71,809.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,392.92x = 12,723,135,977.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,723,135,977.90/128,392.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,095.31

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