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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,077.96, 175,388.61 and 70,507.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,077.96, 175,388.61 and 70,507.56 is: 97,312.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,077.96 : 175,388.61 = 70,507.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,077.96/175,388.61 = 70,507.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,077.96x = 175,388.61 × 70,507.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,077.96x = 12,366,222,942.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,366,222,942.89/127,077.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,312.10

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