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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,052.64, 175,333.68 and 70,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,052.64, 175,333.68 and 70,464.96 is: 97,242.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,052.64 : 175,333.68 = 70,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,052.64/175,333.68 = 70,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,052.64x = 175,333.68 × 70,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,052.64x = 12,354,880,747.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,354,880,747.85/127,052.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,242.22

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