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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,315.08, 175,702.50 and 70,726.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,315.08, 175,702.50 and 70,726.32 is: 97,606.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,315.08 : 175,702.50 = 70,726.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,315.08/175,702.50 = 70,726.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,315.08x = 175,702.50 × 70,726.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,315.08x = 12,426,791,239.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,426,791,239.80/127,315.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,606.59

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