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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,300.31, 177,047.25 and 70,936.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,300.31, 177,047.25 and 70,936.29 is: 97,888.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,300.31 : 177,047.25 = 70,936.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,300.31/177,047.25 = 70,936.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,300.31x = 177,047.25 × 70,936.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,300.31x = 12,559,075,069.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,559,075,069.70/128,300.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,888.11

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