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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,050.74, 176,717.70 and 71,465.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,050.74, 176,717.70 and 71,465.76 is: 98,627.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,050.74 : 176,717.70 = 71,465.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,050.74/176,717.70 = 71,465.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,050.74x = 176,717.70 × 71,465.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,050.74x = 12,629,264,735.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,629,264,735.95/128,050.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,627.03

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