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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,398.56, 177,198.21 and 71,810.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,398.56, 177,198.21 and 71,810.34 is: 99,102.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,398.56 : 177,198.21 = 71,810.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,398.56/177,198.21 = 71,810.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,398.56x = 177,198.21 × 71,810.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,398.56x = 12,724,663,707.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,724,663,707.49/128,398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,102.85

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