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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,813.44, 177,745.44 and 71,451.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,813.44, 177,745.44 and 71,451.94 is: 98,594.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,813.44 : 177,745.44 = 71,451.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,813.44/177,745.44 = 71,451.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,813.44x = 177,745.44 × 71,451.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,813.44x = 12,700,256,514.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,700,256,514.15/128,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,594.19

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