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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,049.16, 176,691.52 and 71,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,049.16, 176,691.52 and 71,462.92 is: 98,609.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,049.16 : 176,691.52 = 71,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,049.16/176,691.52 = 71,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,049.16x = 176,691.52 × 71,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,049.16x = 12,626,891,958.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,626,891,958.44/128,049.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,609.72

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