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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,041.84, 176,699.08 and 71,452

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,041.84, 176,699.08 and 71,452 is: 98,604.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,041.84 : 176,699.08 = 71,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,041.84/176,699.08 = 71,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,041.84x = 176,699.08 × 71,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,041.84x = 12,625,502,664.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,625,502,664.16/128,041.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,604.51

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