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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,396.64, 177,192.65 and 71,035.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,396.64, 177,192.65 and 71,035.04 is: 98,031.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,396.64 : 177,192.65 = 71,035.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,396.64/177,192.65 = 71,035.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,396.64x = 177,192.65 × 71,035.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,396.64x = 12,586,886,980.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,586,886,980.46/128,396.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,031.28

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