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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,297.23, 177,047.40 and 70,934.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,297.23, 177,047.40 and 70,934.34 is: 97,887.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,297.23 : 177,047.40 = 70,934.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,297.23/177,047.40 = 70,934.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,297.23x = 177,047.40 × 70,934.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,297.23x = 12,558,741,397.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,558,741,397.65/128,297.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,887.86

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