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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,300.75, 177,047.90 and 70,936.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,300.75, 177,047.90 and 70,936.74 is: 97,888.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,300.75 : 177,047.90 = 70,936.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,300.75/177,047.90 = 70,936.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,300.75x = 177,047.90 × 70,936.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,300.75x = 12,559,200,849.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,559,200,849.85/128,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,888.76

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