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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,308.52, 177,058.58 and 70,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,308.52, 177,058.58 and 70,944.52 is: 97,899.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,308.52 : 177,058.58 = 70,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,308.52/177,058.58 = 70,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,308.52x = 177,058.58 × 70,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,308.52x = 12,561,335,969.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,561,335,969.98/128,308.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,899.47

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