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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,056.42, 175,333.41 and 70,473.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,056.42, 175,333.41 and 70,473.06 is: 97,250.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,056.42 : 175,333.41 = 70,473.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,056.42/175,333.41 = 70,473.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,056.42x = 175,333.41 × 70,473.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,056.42x = 12,356,281,922.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356,281,922.93/127,056.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,250.35

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