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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,273.26, 175,637.08 and 70,689.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,273.26, 175,637.08 and 70,689.90 is: 97,552.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,273.26 : 175,637.08 = 70,689.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,273.26/175,637.08 = 70,689.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,273.26x = 175,637.08 × 70,689.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,273.26x = 12,415,767,621.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,415,767,621.49/127,273.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,552.05

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