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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,433.81, 177,229.04 and 71,834.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,433.81, 177,229.04 and 71,834.25 is: 99,125.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,433.81 : 177,229.04 = 71,834.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,433.81/177,229.04 = 71,834.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,433.81x = 177,229.04 × 71,834.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,433.81x = 12,731,114,807.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,731,114,807.45/128,433.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,125.88

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