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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,226.52, 175,577.49 and 70,648.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,226.52, 175,577.49 and 70,648.56 is: 97,497.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,226.52 : 175,577.49 = 70,648.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,226.52/175,577.49 = 70,648.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,226.52x = 175,577.49 × 70,648.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,226.52x = 12,404,296,836.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,404,296,836.91/127,226.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,497.73

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