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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,264.88, 175,626.60 and 70,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,264.88, 175,626.60 and 70,677.20 is: 97,535.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,264.88 : 175,626.60 = 70,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,264.88/175,626.60 = 70,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,264.88x = 175,626.60 × 70,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,264.88x = 12,412,796,333.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,412,796,333.52/127,264.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,535.13

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