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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,843.45, 177,804.17 and 71,480.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,843.45, 177,804.17 and 71,480.97 is: 98,643.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,843.45 : 177,804.17 = 71,480.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,843.45/177,804.17 = 71,480.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,843.45x = 177,804.17 × 71,480.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,843.45x = 12,709,614,184.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,709,614,184.24/128,843.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,643.86

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