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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,300.98, 177,048.18 and 70,936.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,300.98, 177,048.18 and 70,936.98 is: 97,889.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,300.98 : 177,048.18 = 70,936.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,300.98/177,048.18 = 70,936.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,300.98x = 177,048.18 × 70,936.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,300.98x = 12,559,263,203.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,559,263,203.70/128,300.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,889.07

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