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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,301.31, 175,670.90 and 70,716.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,301.31, 175,670.90 and 70,716.27 is: 97,585.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,301.31 : 175,670.90 = 70,716.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,301.31/175,670.90 = 70,716.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,301.31x = 175,670.90 × 70,716.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,301.31x = 12,422,790,441.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,422,790,441.96/127,301.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,585.72

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