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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,482.44, 177,306.16 and 71,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,482.44, 177,306.16 and 71,893.68 is: 99,213.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,482.44 : 177,306.16 = 71,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,482.44/177,306.16 = 71,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,482.44x = 177,306.16 × 71,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,482.44x = 12,747,192,329.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,747,192,329.07/128,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,213.50

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