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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,016.66, 175,290.86 and 70,428.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,016.66, 175,290.86 and 70,428.03 is: 97,195.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,016.66 : 175,290.86 = 70,428.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,016.66/175,290.86 = 70,428.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,016.66x = 175,290.86 × 70,428.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,016.66x = 12,345,390,253.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345,390,253.47/127,016.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,195.05

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