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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,362.78, 175,755.83 and 70,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,362.78, 175,755.83 and 70,777.80 is: 97,670.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,362.78 : 175,755.83 = 70,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,362.78/175,755.83 = 70,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,362.78x = 175,755.83 × 70,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,362.78x = 12,439,610,630.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,439,610,630.69/127,362.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,670.69

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