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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,083.56, 176,749.62 and 71,493.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,083.56, 176,749.62 and 71,493.64 is: 98,658.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,083.56 : 176,749.62 = 71,493.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,083.56/176,749.62 = 71,493.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,083.56x = 176,749.62 × 71,493.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,083.56x = 12,636,473,702.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636,473,702.42/128,083.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,658.05

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