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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,422.81, 177,213.84 and 71,823.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,422.81, 177,213.84 and 71,823.25 is: 99,110.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,422.81 : 177,213.84 = 71,823.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,422.81/177,213.84 = 71,823.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,422.81x = 177,213.84 × 71,823.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,422.81x = 12,728,073,933.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,728,073,933.78/128,422.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,110.69

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