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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,221.72, 176,944.98 and 70,864.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,221.72, 176,944.98 and 70,864.90 is: 97,793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,221.72 : 176,944.98 = 70,864.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,221.72/176,944.98 = 70,864.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,221.72x = 176,944.98 × 70,864.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,221.72x = 12,539,188,313.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539,188,313.20/128,221.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,793.01

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