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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,159.02, 175,479.93 and 70,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,159.02, 175,479.93 and 70,570.40 is: 97,387.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,159.02 : 175,479.93 = 70,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,159.02/175,479.93 = 70,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,159.02x = 175,479.93 × 70,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,159.02x = 12,383,687,974.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,383,687,974.67/127,159.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,387.41

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