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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,038.81, 175,307.58 and 70,448.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,038.81, 175,307.58 and 70,448.97 is: 97,216.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,038.81 : 175,307.58 = 70,448.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,038.81/175,307.58 = 70,448.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,038.81x = 175,307.58 × 70,448.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,038.81x = 12,350,238,444.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,350,238,444.19/127,038.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,216.26

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