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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,244.50, 175,604.70 and 70,659.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,244.50, 175,604.70 and 70,659.52 is: 97,514.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,244.50 : 175,604.70 = 70,659.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,244.50/175,604.70 = 70,659.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,244.50x = 175,604.70 × 70,659.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,244.50x = 12,408,143,811.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,408,143,811.74/127,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,514.19

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