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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,963.58, 177,975.30 and 71,602.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,963.58, 177,975.30 and 71,602.90 is: 98,815.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,963.58 : 177,975.30 = 71,602.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,963.58/177,975.30 = 71,602.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,963.58x = 177,975.30 × 71,602.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,963.58x = 12,743,548,096.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,743,548,096.77/128,963.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,815.09

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