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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,275.32, 177,004.61 and 70,906.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,275.32, 177,004.61 and 70,906.89 is: 97,843.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,275.32 : 177,004.61 = 70,906.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,275.32/177,004.61 = 70,906.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,275.32x = 177,004.61 × 70,906.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,275.32x = 12,550,846,056.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,550,846,056.23/128,275.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,843.03

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