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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,700.09, 177,607.26 and 71,340.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,700.09, 177,607.26 and 71,340.66 is: 98,450.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,700.09 : 177,607.26 = 71,340.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,700.09/177,607.26 = 71,340.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,700.09x = 177,607.26 × 71,340.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,700.09x = 12,670,619,149.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,670,619,149.19/128,700.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,450.74

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