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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,301.56, 175,671.24 and 70,716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,301.56, 175,671.24 and 70,716.52 is: 97,586.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,301.56 : 175,671.24 = 70,716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,301.56/175,671.24 = 70,716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,301.56x = 175,671.24 × 70,716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,301.56x = 12,422,858,756.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,422,858,756.88/127,301.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,586.07

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