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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,424.58, 175,850.43 and 70,068.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,424.58, 175,850.43 and 70,068.26 is: 96,696.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,424.58 : 175,850.43 = 70,068.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,424.58/175,850.43 = 70,068.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,424.58x = 175,850.43 × 70,068.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,424.58x = 12,321,533,650.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,321,533,650.35/127,424.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,696.68

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