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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,259.55, 175,620.15 and 69,897.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,259.55, 175,620.15 and 69,897.24 is: 96,459.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,259.55 : 175,620.15 = 69,897.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,259.55/175,620.15 = 69,897.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,259.55x = 175,620.15 × 69,897.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,259.55x = 12,275,363,773.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,275,363,773.39/127,259.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,459.27

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