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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,071.88, 176,741.01 and 71,483.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,071.88, 176,741.01 and 71,483.25 is: 98,647.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,071.88 : 176,741.01 = 71,483.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,071.88/176,741.01 = 71,483.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,071.88x = 176,741.01 × 71,483.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,071.88x = 12,634,021,803.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634,021,803.08/128,071.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,647.90

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