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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,764.98, 177,692.46 and 71,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,764.98, 177,692.46 and 71,404.56 is: 98,536.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,764.98 : 177,692.46 = 71,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,764.98/177,692.46 = 71,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,764.98x = 177,692.46 × 71,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,764.98x = 12,688,051,921.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688,051,921.62/128,764.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,536.51

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