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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,051.84, 176,704.39 and 71,466.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,051.84, 176,704.39 and 71,466.86 is: 98,620.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,051.84 : 176,704.39 = 71,466.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,051.84/176,704.39 = 71,466.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,051.84x = 176,704.39 × 71,466.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,051.84x = 12,628,507,901.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,628,507,901.52/128,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,620.28

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