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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,055.96, 176,717.34 and 71,467.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,055.96, 176,717.34 and 71,467.34 is: 98,624.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,055.96 : 176,717.34 = 71,467.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,055.96/176,717.34 = 71,467.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,055.96x = 176,717.34 × 71,467.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,055.96x = 12,629,517,338.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,629,517,338.09/128,055.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,624.99

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