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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,017.44, 175,292.88 and 70,434.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,017.44, 175,292.88 and 70,434.08 is: 97,203.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,017.44 : 175,292.88 = 70,434.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,017.44/175,292.88 = 70,434.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,017.44x = 175,292.88 × 70,434.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,017.44x = 12,346,592,733.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,346,592,733.35/127,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,203.92

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