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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,419.06, 177,218.95 and 71,830.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,419.06, 177,218.95 and 71,830.44 is: 99,126.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,419.06 : 177,218.95 = 71,830.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,419.06/177,218.95 = 71,830.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,419.06x = 177,218.95 × 71,830.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,419.06x = 12,729,714,532.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,729,714,532.21/128,419.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,126.36

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