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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,066.46, 175,372.72 and 70,496.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,066.46, 175,372.72 and 70,496.06 is: 97,296.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,066.46 : 175,372.72 = 70,496.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,066.46/175,372.72 = 70,496.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,066.46x = 175,372.72 × 70,496.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,066.46x = 12,363,085,791.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,363,085,791.48/127,066.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,296.22

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