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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,714.22, 177,616.67 and 71,352.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,714.22, 177,616.67 and 71,352.99 is: 98,462.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,714.22 : 177,616.67 = 71,352.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,714.22/177,616.67 = 71,352.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,714.22x = 177,616.67 × 71,352.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,714.22x = 12,673,480,121.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,673,480,121.58/128,714.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,462.16

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