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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,027.43, 175,297.86 and 70,438.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,027.43, 175,297.86 and 70,438.81 is: 97,205.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,027.43 : 175,297.86 = 70,438.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,027.43/175,297.86 = 70,438.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,027.43x = 175,297.86 × 70,438.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,027.43x = 12,347,771,425.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347,771,425.26/127,027.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,205.55

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