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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,123.44, 176,813.08 and 71,534.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,123.44, 176,813.08 and 71,534.81 is: 98,719.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,123.44 : 176,813.08 = 71,534.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,123.44/176,813.08 = 71,534.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,123.44x = 176,813.08 × 71,534.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,123.44x = 12,648,290,346.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,648,290,346.51/128,123.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,719.57

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