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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,955.27, 177,950.28 and 71,591.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,955.27, 177,950.28 and 71,591.25 is: 98,791.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,955.27 : 177,950.28 = 71,591.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,955.27/177,950.28 = 71,591.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,955.27x = 177,950.28 × 71,591.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,955.27x = 12,739,682,983.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,739,682,983.05/128,955.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,791.49

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