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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,719.96, 177,626.22 and 75,013.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,719.96, 177,626.22 and 75,013.72 is: 103,514.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,719.96 : 177,626.22 = 75,013.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,719.96/177,626.22 = 75,013.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,719.96x = 177,626.22 × 75,013.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,719.96x = 13,324,403,531.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,324,403,531.74/128,719.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,514.66

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