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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,613.67, 177,488.10 and 71,254.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,613.67, 177,488.10 and 71,254.21 is: 98,331.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,613.67 : 177,488.10 = 71,254.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,613.67/177,488.10 = 71,254.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,613.67x = 177,488.10 × 71,254.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,613.67x = 12,646,773,462.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,646,773,462.46/128,613.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,331.49

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