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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,821.39, 177,774.75 and 71,461.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,821.39, 177,774.75 and 71,461.85 is: 98,618.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,821.39 : 177,774.75 = 71,461.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,821.39/177,774.75 = 71,461.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,821.39x = 177,774.75 × 71,461.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,821.39x = 12,704,111,629.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,704,111,629.41/128,821.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,618.03

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