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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,493.04, 177,322.49 and 70,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,493.04, 177,322.49 and 70,348.80 is: 97,082.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,493.04 : 177,322.49 = 70,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,493.04/177,322.49 = 70,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,493.04x = 177,322.49 × 70,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,493.04x = 12,474,424,384.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,474,424,384.51/128,493.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,082.49

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