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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,083.68, 175,372.74 and 70,493.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,083.68, 175,372.74 and 70,493.84 is: 97,279.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,083.68 : 175,372.74 = 70,493.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,083.68/175,372.74 = 70,493.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,083.68x = 175,372.74 × 70,493.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,083.68x = 12,362,697,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,362,697,873.92/127,083.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,279.98

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