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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,038.96, 175,307.76 and 70,449.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,038.96, 175,307.76 and 70,449.12 is: 97,216.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,038.96 : 175,307.76 = 70,449.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,038.96/175,307.76 = 70,449.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,038.96x = 175,307.76 × 70,449.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,038.96x = 12,350,277,421.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,350,277,421.17/127,038.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,216.46

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