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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,422.44, 175,839.23 and 70,061.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,422.44, 175,839.23 and 70,061.71 is: 96,683.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,422.44 : 175,839.23 = 70,061.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,422.44/175,839.23 = 70,061.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,422.44x = 175,839.23 × 70,061.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,422.44x = 12,319,597,007.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,319,597,007.09/127,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,683.10

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