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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,143.82, 175,456.83 and 70,553.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,143.82, 175,456.83 and 70,553.98 is: 97,363.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,143.82 : 175,456.83 = 70,553.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,143.82/175,456.83 = 70,553.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,143.82x = 175,456.83 × 70,553.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,143.82x = 12,379,177,674.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,379,177,674.68/127,143.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,363.58

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