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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,925.14, 177,913.92 and 71,561.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,925.14, 177,913.92 and 71,561.12 is: 98,752.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,925.14 : 177,913.92 = 71,561.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,925.14/177,913.92 = 71,561.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,925.14x = 177,913.92 × 71,561.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,925.14x = 12,731,719,378.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,731,719,378.79/128,925.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,752.81

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