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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,657.53, 177,554.21 and 71,303.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,657.53, 177,554.21 and 71,303.11 is: 98,402.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,657.53 : 177,554.21 = 71,303.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,657.53/177,554.21 = 71,303.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,657.53x = 177,554.21 × 71,303.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,657.53x = 12,660,167,767.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,660,167,767.45/128,657.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,402.08

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