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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,622.12, 177,500.97 and 72,033.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,622.12, 177,500.97 and 72,033.36 is: 99,407.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,622.12 : 177,500.97 = 72,033.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,622.12/177,500.97 = 72,033.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,622.12x = 177,500.97 × 72,033.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,622.12x = 12,785,991,272.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,785,991,272.36/128,622.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,407.41

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