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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,291.91, 177,041.66 and 70,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,291.91, 177,041.66 and 70,935.20 is: 97,889.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,291.91 : 177,041.66 = 70,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,291.91/177,041.66 = 70,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,291.91x = 177,041.66 × 70,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,291.91x = 12,558,485,560.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,558,485,560.43/128,291.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,889.93

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