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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,674.50, 177,577.89 and 71,312.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,674.50, 177,577.89 and 71,312.63 is: 98,415.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,674.50 : 177,577.89 = 71,312.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,674.50/177,577.89 = 71,312.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,674.50x = 177,577.89 × 71,312.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,674.50x = 12,663,546,365.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,663,546,365.75/128,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,415.35

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