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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,923.50, 177,911.64 and 71,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,923.50, 177,911.64 and 71,559.44 is: 98,750.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,923.50 : 177,911.64 = 71,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,923.50/177,911.64 = 71,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,923.50x = 177,911.64 × 71,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,923.50x = 12,731,257,327.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,731,257,327.88/128,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,750.48

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