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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,440.92, 177,244.12 and 71,082.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,440.92, 177,244.12 and 71,082.66 is: 98,091.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,440.92 : 177,244.12 = 71,082.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,440.92/177,244.12 = 71,082.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,440.92x = 177,244.12 × 71,082.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,440.92x = 12,598,983,518.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,598,983,518.96/128,440.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,091.66

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