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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,059.42, 175,337.52 and 70,476.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,059.42, 175,337.52 and 70,476.06 is: 97,254.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,059.42 : 175,337.52 = 70,476.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,059.42/175,337.52 = 70,476.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,059.42x = 175,337.52 × 70,476.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,059.42x = 12,357,097,579.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357,097,579.77/127,059.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,254.48

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