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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,567.81, 177,417.64 and 71,203.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,567.81, 177,417.64 and 71,203.25 is: 98,257.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,567.81 : 177,417.64 = 71,203.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,567.81/177,417.64 = 71,203.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,567.81x = 177,417.64 × 71,203.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,567.81x = 12,632,713,107.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,632,713,107.88/128,567.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,257.20

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