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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,126.44, 175,438.44 and 70,543.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,126.44, 175,438.44 and 70,543.08 is: 97,351.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,126.44 : 175,438.44 = 70,543.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,126.44/175,438.44 = 70,543.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,126.44x = 175,438.44 × 70,543.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,126.44x = 12,375,967,908.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,375,967,908.00/127,126.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,351.64

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