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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,213.74, 175,556.97 and 70,625.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,213.74, 175,556.97 and 70,625.70 is: 97,464.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,213.74 : 175,556.97 = 70,625.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,213.74/175,556.97 = 70,625.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,213.74x = 175,556.97 × 70,625.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,213.74x = 12,398,833,896.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,398,833,896.13/127,213.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,464.58

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