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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,255.96, 175,615.33 and 69,900.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,255.96, 175,615.33 and 69,900.58 is: 96,463.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,255.96 : 175,615.33 = 69,900.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,255.96/175,615.33 = 69,900.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,255.96x = 175,615.33 × 69,900.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,255.96x = 12,275,613,423.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,275,613,423.89/127,255.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,463.96

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