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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,922.99, 177,910.94 and 71,558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,922.99, 177,910.94 and 71,558.96 is: 98,749.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,922.99 : 177,910.94 = 71,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,922.99/177,910.94 = 71,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,922.99x = 177,910.94 × 71,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,922.99x = 12,731,120,591.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,731,120,591.67/128,922.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,749.81

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