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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,007.75, 175,276.77 and 70,419.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,007.75, 175,276.77 and 70,419.13 is: 97,181.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,007.75 : 175,276.77 = 70,419.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,007.75/175,276.77 = 70,419.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,007.75x = 175,276.77 × 70,419.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,007.75x = 12,342,837,652.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,342,837,652.61/127,007.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,181.77

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