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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,082.56, 176,748.24 and 71,492.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,082.56, 176,748.24 and 71,492.64 is: 98,656.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,082.56 : 176,748.24 = 71,492.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,082.56/176,748.24 = 71,492.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,082.56x = 176,748.24 × 71,492.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,082.56x = 12,636,198,292.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636,198,292.95/128,082.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,656.67

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