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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,071.73, 176,744.90 and 70,719.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,071.73, 176,744.90 and 70,719.14 is: 97,595.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,071.73 : 176,744.90 = 70,719.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,071.73/176,744.90 = 70,719.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,071.73x = 176,744.90 × 70,719.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,071.73x = 12,499,247,946.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,499,247,946.05/128,071.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,595.68

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