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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,064.64, 176,729.10 and 70,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,064.64, 176,729.10 and 70,704.04 is: 97,571.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,064.64 : 176,729.10 = 70,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,064.64/176,729.10 = 70,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,064.64x = 176,729.10 × 70,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,064.64x = 12,495,461,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,495,461,355.56/128,064.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,571.52

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