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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,146.05, 175,462.22 and 70,557.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,146.05, 175,462.22 and 70,557.42 is: 97,369.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,146.05 : 175,462.22 = 70,557.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,146.05/175,462.22 = 70,557.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,146.05x = 175,462.22 × 70,557.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,146.05x = 12,380,161,727.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,161,727.07/127,146.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,369.62

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