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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,770.33, 177,698.11 and 71,412.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,770.33, 177,698.11 and 71,412.01 is: 98,545.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,770.33 : 177,698.11 = 71,412.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,770.33/177,698.11 = 71,412.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,770.33x = 177,698.11 × 71,412.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,770.33x = 12,689,779,208.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,689,779,208.30/128,770.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,545.83

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