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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,141.92, 175,456.53 and 70,553.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,141.92, 175,456.53 and 70,553.30 is: 97,363.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,141.92 : 175,456.53 = 70,553.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,141.92/175,456.53 = 70,553.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,141.92x = 175,456.53 × 70,553.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,141.92x = 12,379,036,320.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379,036,320.77/127,141.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,363.92

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