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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,041.32, 176,713.74 and 71,464.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,041.32, 176,713.74 and 71,464.44 is: 98,630.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,041.32 : 176,713.74 = 71,464.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,041.32/176,713.74 = 71,464.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,041.32x = 176,713.74 × 71,464.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,041.32x = 12,628,748,469.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,628,748,469.41/128,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,630.26

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