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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,325.73, 175,720.41 and 70,740.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,325.73, 175,720.41 and 70,740.75 is: 97,628.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,325.73 : 175,720.41 = 70,740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,325.73/175,720.41 = 70,740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,325.73x = 175,720.41 × 70,740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,325.73x = 12,430,593,593.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,430,593,593.71/127,325.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,628.29

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