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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,078.94, 176,748.12 and 70,721.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,078.94, 176,748.12 and 70,721.84 is: 97,595.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,078.94 : 176,748.12 = 70,721.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,078.94/176,748.12 = 70,721.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,078.94x = 176,748.12 × 70,721.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,078.94x = 12,499,951,379.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,499,951,379.20/128,078.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,595.68

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