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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,694.65, 177,598.10 and 72,105.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,694.65, 177,598.10 and 72,105.89 is: 99,505.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,694.65 : 177,598.10 = 72,105.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,694.65/177,598.10 = 72,105.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,694.65x = 177,598.10 × 72,105.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,694.65x = 12,805,868,355.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,805,868,355.08/128,694.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,505.84

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