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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,073.44, 175,360.08 and 70,483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,073.44, 175,360.08 and 70,483.36 is: 97,266.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,073.44 : 175,360.08 = 70,483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,073.44/175,360.08 = 70,483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,073.44x = 175,360.08 × 70,483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,073.44x = 12,359,967,648.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,359,967,648.27/127,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,266.33

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