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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,698.51, 177,603.83 and 72,110.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,698.51, 177,603.83 and 72,110.29 is: 99,512.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,698.51 : 177,603.83 = 72,110.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,698.51/177,603.83 = 72,110.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,698.51x = 177,603.83 × 72,110.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,698.51x = 12,807,063,325.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,807,063,325.86/128,698.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,512.13

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