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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,049.18, 176,717.88 and 71,469.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,049.18, 176,717.88 and 71,469.06 is: 98,632.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,049.18 : 176,717.88 = 71,469.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,049.18/176,717.88 = 71,469.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,049.18x = 176,717.88 × 71,469.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,049.18x = 12,629,860,768.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,629,860,768.79/128,049.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,632.89

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