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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,250.29, 176,985.02 and 71,661.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,250.29, 176,985.02 and 71,661.71 is: 98,892.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,250.29 : 176,985.02 = 71,661.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,250.29/176,985.02 = 71,661.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,250.29x = 176,985.02 × 71,661.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,250.29x = 12,683,047,934.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,683,047,934.35/128,250.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,892.94

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