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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,920.03, 177,906.89 and 71,556.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,920.03, 177,906.89 and 71,556.01 is: 98,745.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,920.03 : 177,906.89 = 71,556.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,920.03/177,906.89 = 71,556.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,920.03x = 177,906.89 × 71,556.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,920.03x = 12,730,307,199.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,730,307,199.91/128,920.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,745.77

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