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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,667.15, 177,535.40 and 72,067.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,667.15, 177,535.40 and 72,067.59 is: 99,439.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,667.15 : 177,535.40 = 72,067.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,667.15/177,535.40 = 72,067.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,667.15x = 177,535.40 × 72,067.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,667.15x = 12,794,548,057.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,548,057.35/128,667.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,439.12

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