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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,129.12, 176,817.84 and 71,553.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,129.12, 176,817.84 and 71,553.92 is: 98,744.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,129.12 : 176,817.84 = 71,553.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,129.12/176,817.84 = 71,553.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,129.12x = 176,817.84 × 71,553.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,129.12x = 12,652,009,577.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,652,009,577.93/128,129.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,744.22

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