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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,048.16, 175,322.40 and 69,686.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,048.16, 175,322.40 and 69,686.66 is: 96,165.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,048.16 : 175,322.40 = 69,686.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,048.16/175,322.40 = 69,686.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,048.16x = 175,322.40 × 69,686.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,048.16x = 12,217,632,479.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,217,632,479.18/127,048.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,165.36

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