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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,510.04, 177,336.90 and 71,910.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,510.04, 177,336.90 and 71,910.48 is: 99,232.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,510.04 : 177,336.90 = 71,910.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,510.04/177,336.90 = 71,910.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,510.04x = 177,336.90 × 71,910.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,510.04x = 12,752,381,600.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,752,381,600.71/128,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,232.57

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