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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,957.27, 177,953.04 and 71,593.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,957.27, 177,953.04 and 71,593.25 is: 98,794.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,957.27 : 177,953.04 = 71,593.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,957.27/177,953.04 = 71,593.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,957.27x = 177,953.04 × 71,593.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,957.27x = 12,740,236,480.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,236,480.98/128,957.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,794.25

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