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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,337.97, 175,723.24 and 70,749.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,337.97, 175,723.24 and 70,749.48 is: 97,632.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,337.97 : 175,723.24 = 70,749.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,337.97/175,723.24 = 70,749.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,337.97x = 175,723.24 × 70,749.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,337.97x = 12,432,327,853.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,432,327,853.92/127,337.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,632.53

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