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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,810.16, 177,761.52 and 72,220.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,810.16, 177,761.52 and 72,220.32 is: 99,666.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,810.16 : 177,761.52 = 72,220.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,810.16/177,761.52 = 72,220.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,810.16x = 177,761.52 × 72,220.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,810.16x = 12,837,993,858.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,837,993,858.09/128,810.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,666.00

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