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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,071.32, 176,755.14 and 71,494.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,071.32, 176,755.14 and 71,494.44 is: 98,671.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,071.32 : 176,755.14 = 71,494.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,071.32/176,755.14 = 71,494.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,071.32x = 176,755.14 × 71,494.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,071.32x = 12,637,009,751.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,637,009,751.42/128,071.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,671.66

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