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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,127.82, 175,435.83 and 70,539.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,127.82, 175,435.83 and 70,539.06 is: 97,343.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,127.82 : 175,435.83 = 70,539.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,127.82/175,435.83 = 70,539.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,127.82x = 175,435.83 × 70,539.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,127.82x = 12,375,078,538.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,375,078,538.52/127,127.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,343.59

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