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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,143.16, 175,459.79 and 69,787.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,143.16, 175,459.79 and 69,787.84 is: 96,308.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,143.16 : 175,459.79 = 69,787.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,143.16/175,459.79 = 69,787.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,143.16x = 175,459.79 × 69,787.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,143.16x = 12,244,959,750.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,244,959,750.95/127,143.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,308.44

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