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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,044.16, 175,316.53 and 70,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,044.16, 175,316.53 and 70,460.80 is: 97,233.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,044.16 : 175,316.53 = 70,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,044.16/175,316.53 = 70,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,044.16x = 175,316.53 × 70,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,044.16x = 12,352,942,957.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,352,942,957.02/127,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,233.46

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