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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,037.16, 176,674.98 and 71,450.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,037.16, 176,674.98 and 71,450.92 is: 98,593.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,037.16 : 176,674.98 = 71,450.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,037.16/176,674.98 = 71,450.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,037.16x = 176,674.98 × 71,450.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,037.16x = 12,623,589,861.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,623,589,861.98/128,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,593.17

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