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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,298.72, 177,045.09 and 70,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,298.72, 177,045.09 and 70,934.72 is: 97,885.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,298.72 : 177,045.09 = 70,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,298.72/177,045.09 = 70,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,298.72x = 177,045.09 × 70,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,298.72x = 12,558,643,001.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,558,643,001.30/128,298.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,885.96

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