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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,197.42, 175,537.80 and 70,608.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,197.42, 175,537.80 and 70,608.84 is: 97,443.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,197.42 : 175,537.80 = 70,608.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,197.42/175,537.80 = 70,608.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,197.42x = 175,537.80 × 70,608.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,197.42x = 12,394,520,434.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,394,520,434.15/127,197.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,443.17

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