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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,320.28, 175,697.34 and 70,735.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,320.28, 175,697.34 and 70,735.36 is: 97,612.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,320.28 : 175,697.34 = 70,735.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,320.28/175,697.34 = 70,735.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,320.28x = 175,697.34 × 70,735.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,320.28x = 12,428,014,595.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,428,014,595.94/127,320.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,612.22

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