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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,139.58, 175,443.84 and 70,546.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,139.58, 175,443.84 and 70,546.50 is: 97,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,139.58 : 175,443.84 = 70,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,139.58/175,443.84 = 70,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,139.58x = 175,443.84 × 70,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,139.58x = 12,376,948,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,376,948,858.56/127,139.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,349.30

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