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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,125.94, 175,437.75 and 70,542.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,125.94, 175,437.75 and 70,542.58 is: 97,350.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,125.94 : 175,437.75 = 70,542.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,125.94/175,437.75 = 70,542.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,125.94x = 175,437.75 × 70,542.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,125.94x = 12,375,831,514.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,375,831,514.40/127,125.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,350.95

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