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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,212.92, 176,930.46 and 70,851.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,212.92, 176,930.46 and 70,851.96 is: 97,773.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,212.92 : 176,930.46 = 70,851.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,212.92/176,930.46 = 70,851.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,212.92x = 176,930.46 × 70,851.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,212.92x = 12,535,869,874.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,535,869,874.70/128,212.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,773.84

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