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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,698.76, 177,604.17 and 72,110.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,698.76, 177,604.17 and 72,110.54 is: 99,512.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,698.76 : 177,604.17 = 72,110.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,698.76/177,604.17 = 72,110.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,698.76x = 177,604.17 × 72,110.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,698.76x = 12,807,132,604.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,807,132,604.95/128,698.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,512.48

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