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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,345.50, 177,112.56 and 70,983.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,345.50, 177,112.56 and 70,983.91 is: 97,955.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,345.50 : 177,112.56 = 70,983.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,345.50/177,112.56 = 70,983.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,345.50x = 177,112.56 × 70,983.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,345.50x = 12,572,142,018.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,572,142,018.91/128,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,955.46

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