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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,220.70, 176,948.10 and 70,863.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,220.70, 176,948.10 and 70,863.74 is: 97,793.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,220.70 : 176,948.10 = 70,863.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,220.70/176,948.10 = 70,863.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,220.70x = 176,948.10 × 70,863.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,220.70x = 12,539,204,151.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539,204,151.89/128,220.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,793.91

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