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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,751.76, 177,667.60 and 72,152.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,751.76, 177,667.60 and 72,152.16 is: 99,564.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,751.76 : 177,667.60 = 72,152.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,751.76/177,667.60 = 72,152.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,751.76x = 177,667.60 × 72,152.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,751.76x = 12,819,101,102.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,819,101,102.02/128,751.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,564.47

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