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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,069.42, 176,734.85 and 70,708.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,069.42, 176,734.85 and 70,708.86 is: 97,577.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,069.42 : 176,734.85 = 70,708.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,069.42/176,734.85 = 70,708.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,069.42x = 176,734.85 × 70,708.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,069.42x = 12,496,719,412.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,496,719,412.23/128,069.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,577.70

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