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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,060.56, 175,343.67 and 70,472.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,060.56, 175,343.67 and 70,472.34 is: 97,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,060.56 : 175,343.67 = 70,472.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,060.56/175,343.67 = 70,472.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,060.56x = 175,343.67 × 70,472.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,060.56x = 12,356,878,729.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356,878,729.09/127,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,251.88

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