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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,731.68, 177,647.04 and 70,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,731.68, 177,647.04 and 70,587.60 is: 97,409.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,731.68 : 177,647.04 = 70,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,731.68/177,647.04 = 70,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,731.68x = 177,647.04 × 70,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,731.68x = 12,539,678,200.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,539,678,200.70/128,731.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,409.42

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