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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,149.02, 176,840.01 and 71,559.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,149.02, 176,840.01 and 71,559.18 is: 98,748.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,149.02 : 176,840.01 = 71,559.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,149.02/176,840.01 = 71,559.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,149.02x = 176,840.01 × 71,559.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,149.02x = 12,654,526,106.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,654,526,106.79/128,149.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,748.52

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