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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,271.25, 175,634.33 and 70,687.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,271.25, 175,634.33 and 70,687.89 is: 97,549.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,271.25 : 175,634.33 = 70,687.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,271.25/175,634.33 = 70,687.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,271.25x = 175,634.33 × 70,687.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,271.25x = 12,415,219,845.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,415,219,845.82/127,271.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,549.29

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