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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,663.64, 177,556.24 and 71,303.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,663.64, 177,556.24 and 71,303.90 is: 98,399.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,663.64 : 177,556.24 = 71,303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,663.64/177,556.24 = 71,303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,663.64x = 177,556.24 × 71,303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,663.64x = 12,660,452,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,660,452,381.34/128,663.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,399.61

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