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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,354.50, 177,113.81 and 70,986.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,354.50, 177,113.81 and 70,986.04 is: 97,952.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,354.50 : 177,113.81 = 70,986.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,354.50/177,113.81 = 70,986.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,354.50x = 177,113.81 × 70,986.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,354.50x = 12,572,607,735.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,572,607,735.89/128,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,952.22

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