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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,820.95, 177,772.74 and 71,468.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,820.95, 177,772.74 and 71,468.96 is: 98,627.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,820.95 : 177,772.74 = 71,468.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,820.95/177,772.74 = 71,468.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,820.95x = 177,772.74 × 71,468.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,820.95x = 12,705,233,288.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,705,233,288.58/128,820.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,627.08

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