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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,716.24, 177,342.06 and 96,304.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,716.24, 177,342.06 and 96,304.90 is: 132,686.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,716.24 : 177,342.06 = 96,304.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,716.24/177,342.06 = 96,304.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,716.24x = 177,342.06 × 96,304.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,716.24x = 17,078,909,354.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,078,909,354.09/128,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,686.52

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