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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,031.82, 175,310.91 and 70,441.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,031.82, 175,310.91 and 70,441.98 is: 97,213.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,031.82 : 175,310.91 = 70,441.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,031.82/175,310.91 = 70,441.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,031.82x = 175,310.91 × 70,441.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,031.82x = 12,349,247,616.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,247,616.00/127,031.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,213.81

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