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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,394.97, 177,190.28 and 71,033.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,394.97, 177,190.28 and 71,033.30 is: 98,028.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,394.97 : 177,190.28 = 71,033.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,394.97/177,190.28 = 71,033.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,394.97x = 177,190.28 × 71,033.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,394.97x = 12,586,411,402.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,586,411,402.30/128,394.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,028.85

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