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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,076.82, 176,755.71 and 70,727.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,076.82, 176,755.71 and 70,727.07 is: 97,608.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,076.82 : 176,755.71 = 70,727.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,076.82/176,755.71 = 70,727.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,076.82x = 176,755.71 × 70,727.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,076.82x = 12,501,413,474.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,501,413,474.07/128,076.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,608.71

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