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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,152.18, 175,468.68 and 70,563.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,152.18, 175,468.68 and 70,563.96 is: 97,377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,152.18 : 175,468.68 = 70,563.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,152.18/175,468.68 = 70,563.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,152.18x = 175,468.68 × 70,563.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,152.18x = 12,381,764,916.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,381,764,916.77/127,152.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,377.53

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