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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,423.94, 177,225.25 and 71,065.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,423.94, 177,225.25 and 71,065.68 is: 98,070.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,423.94 : 177,225.25 = 71,065.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,423.94/177,225.25 = 71,065.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,423.94x = 177,225.25 × 71,065.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,423.94x = 12,594,632,904.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,594,632,904.42/128,423.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,070.76

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