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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,296.21, 175,674.33 and 70,707.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,296.21, 175,674.33 and 70,707.59 is: 97,579.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,296.21 : 175,674.33 = 70,707.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,296.21/175,674.33 = 70,707.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,296.21x = 175,674.33 × 70,707.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,296.21x = 12,421,507,620.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,421,507,620.79/127,296.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,579.56

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