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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,767.08, 177,700.73 and 71,408.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,767.08, 177,700.73 and 71,408.82 is: 98,545.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,767.08 : 177,700.73 = 71,408.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,767.08/177,700.73 = 71,408.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,767.08x = 177,700.73 × 71,408.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,767.08x = 12,689,399,442.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,689,399,442.44/128,767.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,545.37

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