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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,183.74, 176,897.13 and 70,826.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,183.74, 176,897.13 and 70,826.76 is: 97,742.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,183.74 : 176,897.13 = 70,826.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,183.74/176,897.13 = 70,826.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,183.74x = 176,897.13 × 70,826.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,183.74x = 12,529,049,332.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,049,332.58/128,183.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,742.89

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