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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,545.56, 177,392.76 and 71,956.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,545.56, 177,392.76 and 71,956.92 is: 99,300.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,545.56 : 177,392.76 = 71,956.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,545.56/177,392.76 = 71,956.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,545.56x = 177,392.76 × 71,956.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,545.56x = 12,764,636,639.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,764,636,639.90/128,545.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,300.49

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