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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,289.52, 177,024.27 and 70,921.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,289.52, 177,024.27 and 70,921.09 is: 97,862.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,289.52 : 177,024.27 = 70,921.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,289.52/177,024.27 = 70,921.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,289.52x = 177,024.27 × 70,921.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,289.52x = 12,554,754,184.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,554,754,184.85/128,289.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,862.66

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