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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,078.72, 175,374.36 and 70,490.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,078.72, 175,374.36 and 70,490.08 is: 97,279.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,078.72 : 175,374.36 = 70,490.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,078.72/175,374.36 = 70,490.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,078.72x = 175,374.36 × 70,490.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,078.72x = 12,362,152,666.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,362,152,666.35/127,078.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,279.49

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