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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,260.50, 176,998.23 and 70,903.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,260.50, 176,998.23 and 70,903.50 is: 97,846.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,260.50 : 176,998.23 = 70,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,260.50/176,998.23 = 70,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,260.50x = 176,998.23 × 70,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,260.50x = 12,549,794,000.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,549,794,000.81/128,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,846.13

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