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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,491.19, 177,315.03 and 70,347.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,491.19, 177,315.03 and 70,347.80 is: 97,078.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,491.19 : 177,315.03 = 70,347.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,491.19/177,315.03 = 70,347.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,491.19x = 177,315.03 × 70,347.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,491.19x = 12,473,722,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,473,722,710.72/128,491.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,078.43

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