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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,252.91, 176,988.65 and 71,664.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,252.91, 176,988.65 and 71,664.33 is: 98,896.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,252.91 : 176,988.65 = 71,664.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,252.91/176,988.65 = 71,664.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,252.91x = 176,988.65 × 71,664.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,252.91x = 12,683,772,661.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,683,772,661.53/128,252.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,896.57

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