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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,075.16, 176,727.39 and 71,488.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,075.16, 176,727.39 and 71,488.92 is: 98,645.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,075.16 : 176,727.39 = 71,488.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,075.16/176,727.39 = 71,488.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,075.16x = 176,727.39 × 71,488.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,075.16x = 12,634,050,245.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,634,050,245.52/128,075.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,645.59

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