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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,148.62, 175,473.40 and 70,560.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,148.62, 175,473.40 and 70,560.14 is: 97,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,148.62 : 175,473.40 = 70,560.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,148.62/175,473.40 = 70,560.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,148.62x = 175,473.40 × 70,560.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,148.62x = 12,381,427,670.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,381,427,670.28/127,148.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,377.60

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