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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,049.32, 176,708.72 and 70,687.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,049.32, 176,708.72 and 70,687.62 is: 97,549.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,049.32 : 176,708.72 = 70,687.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,049.32/176,708.72 = 70,687.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,049.32x = 176,708.72 × 70,687.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,049.32x = 12,491,119,026.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,491,119,026.77/128,049.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,549.28

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