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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,207.46, 175,539.42 and 70,615.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,207.46, 175,539.42 and 70,615.18 is: 97,445.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,207.46 : 175,539.42 = 70,615.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,207.46/175,539.42 = 70,615.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,207.46x = 175,539.42 × 70,615.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,207.46x = 12,395,747,740.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,395,747,740.40/127,207.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,445.13

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