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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,123.24, 176,810.02 and 71,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,123.24, 176,810.02 and 71,534.60 is: 98,717.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,123.24 : 176,810.02 = 71,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,123.24/176,810.02 = 71,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,123.24x = 176,810.02 × 71,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,123.24x = 12,648,034,056.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,648,034,056.69/128,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,717.72

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