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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,324.73, 175,719.03 and 70,739.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,324.73, 175,719.03 and 70,739.75 is: 97,626.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,324.73 : 175,719.03 = 70,739.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,324.73/175,719.03 = 70,739.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,324.73x = 175,719.03 × 70,739.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,324.73x = 12,430,320,252.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,430,320,252.44/127,324.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,626.91

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