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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,681.50, 177,591.24 and 71,334.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,681.50, 177,591.24 and 71,334.84 is: 98,448.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,681.50 : 177,591.24 = 71,334.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,681.50/177,591.24 = 71,334.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,681.50x = 177,591.24 × 71,334.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,681.50x = 12,668,442,690.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,668,442,690.80/128,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,448.05

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