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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,244.66, 176,977.26 and 71,656.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,244.66, 176,977.26 and 71,656.08 is: 98,885.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,244.66 : 176,977.26 = 71,656.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,244.66/176,977.26 = 71,656.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,244.66x = 176,977.26 × 71,656.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,244.66x = 12,681,496,700.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,681,496,700.74/128,244.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,885.18

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