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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,243.16, 176,975.19 and 71,654.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,243.16, 176,975.19 and 71,654.58 is: 98,883.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,243.16 : 176,975.19 = 71,654.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,243.16/176,975.19 = 71,654.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,243.16x = 176,975.19 × 71,654.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,243.16x = 12,681,082,909.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,681,082,909.87/128,243.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,883.11

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