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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,762.64, 177,690.54 and 71,402.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,762.64, 177,690.54 and 71,402.04 is: 98,533.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,762.64 : 177,690.54 = 71,402.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,762.64/177,690.54 = 71,402.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,762.64x = 177,690.54 × 71,402.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,762.64x = 12,687,467,044.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,467,044.70/128,762.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,533.76

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