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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,369.27, 177,135.95 and 70,999.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,369.27, 177,135.95 and 70,999.47 is: 97,971.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,369.27 : 177,135.95 = 70,999.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,369.27/177,135.95 = 70,999.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,369.27x = 177,135.95 × 70,999.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,369.27x = 12,576,558,567.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,576,558,567.95/128,369.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,971.72

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