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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,300.72, 177,047.84 and 70,936.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,300.72, 177,047.84 and 70,936.72 is: 97,888.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,300.72 : 177,047.84 = 70,936.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,300.72/177,047.84 = 70,936.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,300.72x = 177,047.84 × 70,936.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,300.72x = 12,559,193,052.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,559,193,052.68/128,300.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,888.72

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