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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,234.80, 175,567.50 and 70,635.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,234.80, 175,567.50 and 70,635.24 is: 97,467.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,234.80 : 175,567.50 = 70,635.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,234.80/175,567.50 = 70,635.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,234.80x = 175,567.50 × 70,635.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,234.80x = 12,401,252,498.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,401,252,498.70/127,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,467.46

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