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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,241.04, 176,969.32 and 71,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,241.04, 176,969.32 and 71,652.80 is: 98,879.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,241.04 : 176,969.32 = 71,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,241.04/176,969.32 = 71,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,241.04x = 176,969.32 × 71,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,241.04x = 12,680,347,292.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,680,347,292.10/128,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,879.01

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