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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,281.72, 175,645.71 and 70,693.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,281.72, 175,645.71 and 70,693.14 is: 97,554.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,281.72 : 175,645.71 = 70,693.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,281.72/175,645.71 = 70,693.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,281.72x = 175,645.71 × 70,693.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,281.72x = 12,416,946,767.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,416,946,767.43/127,281.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,554.83

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