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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,221.92, 175,566.64 and 70,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,221.92, 175,566.64 and 70,633.44 is: 97,474.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,221.92 : 175,566.64 = 70,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,221.92/175,566.64 = 70,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,221.92x = 175,566.64 × 70,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,221.92x = 12,400,875,732.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,400,875,732.44/127,221.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,474.36

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