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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,070.32, 176,736.84 and 71,481.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,070.32, 176,736.84 and 71,481.68 is: 98,644.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,070.32 : 176,736.84 = 71,481.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,070.32/176,736.84 = 71,481.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,070.32x = 176,736.84 × 71,481.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,070.32x = 12,633,446,241.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,633,446,241.09/128,070.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,644.61

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