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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,264.96, 175,620.83 and 70,679.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,264.96, 175,620.83 and 70,679.98 is: 97,535.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,264.96 : 175,620.83 = 70,679.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,264.96/175,620.83 = 70,679.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,264.96x = 175,620.83 × 70,679.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,264.96x = 12,412,876,751.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,412,876,751.98/127,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,535.70

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