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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,847.08, 177,808.67 and 71,495.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,847.08, 177,808.67 and 71,495.12 is: 98,663.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,847.08 : 177,808.67 = 71,495.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,847.08/177,808.67 = 71,495.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,847.08x = 177,808.67 × 71,495.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,847.08x = 12,712,452,553.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,712,452,553.84/128,847.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,663.10

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