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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,184.65, 176,894.65 and 71,596.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,184.65, 176,894.65 and 71,596.03 is: 98,802.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,184.65 : 176,894.65 = 71,596.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,184.65/176,894.65 = 71,596.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,184.65x = 176,894.65 × 71,596.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,184.65x = 12,664,954,668.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,664,954,668.24/128,184.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,802.43

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