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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,040.94, 175,329.27 and 70,462.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,040.94, 175,329.27 and 70,462.98 is: 97,246.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,040.94 : 175,329.27 = 70,462.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,040.94/175,329.27 = 70,462.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,040.94x = 175,329.27 × 70,462.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,040.94x = 12,354,222,845.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,354,222,845.42/127,040.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,246.00

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