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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,047.13, 176,721.77 and 71,470.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,047.13, 176,721.77 and 71,470.25 is: 98,638.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,047.13 : 176,721.77 = 71,470.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,047.13/176,721.77 = 71,470.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,047.13x = 176,721.77 × 71,470.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,047.13x = 12,630,349,166.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,630,349,166.80/128,047.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,638.28

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