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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,299.75, 177,046.52 and 70,935.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,299.75, 177,046.52 and 70,935.74 is: 97,887.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,299.75 : 177,046.52 = 70,935.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,299.75/177,046.52 = 70,935.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,299.75x = 177,046.52 × 70,935.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,299.75x = 12,558,925,202.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,558,925,202.73/128,299.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,887.37

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