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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,146.70, 176,841.75 and 70,789.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,146.70, 176,841.75 and 70,789.97 is: 97,689.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,146.70 : 176,841.75 = 70,789.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,146.70/176,841.75 = 70,789.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,146.70x = 176,841.75 × 70,789.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,146.70x = 12,518,622,353.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,518,622,353.89/128,146.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,689.77

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