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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,366.62, 177,132.30 and 70,996.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,366.62, 177,132.30 and 70,996.83 is: 97,968.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,366.62 : 177,132.30 = 70,996.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,366.62/177,132.30 = 70,996.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,366.62x = 177,132.30 × 70,996.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,366.62x = 12,575,831,082.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,575,831,082.44/128,366.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,968.08

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