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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,069.32, 176,735.46 and 71,480.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,069.32, 176,735.46 and 71,480.68 is: 98,643.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,069.32 : 176,735.46 = 71,480.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,069.32/176,735.46 = 71,480.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,069.32x = 176,735.46 × 71,480.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,069.32x = 12,633,170,860.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,633,170,860.91/128,069.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,643.23

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