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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,423.73, 175,835.68 and 70,061.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,423.73, 175,835.68 and 70,061.59 is: 96,680.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,423.73 : 175,835.68 = 70,061.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,423.73/175,835.68 = 70,061.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,423.73x = 175,835.68 × 70,061.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,423.73x = 12,319,327,364.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,319,327,364.17/127,423.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,680.01

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