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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,130.08, 175,439.68 and 70,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,130.08, 175,439.68 and 70,541.44 is: 97,347.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,130.08 : 175,439.68 = 70,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,130.08/175,439.68 = 70,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,130.08x = 175,439.68 × 70,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,130.08x = 12,375,767,660.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,375,767,660.34/127,130.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,347.28

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