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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,426.69, 175,850.90 and 70,068.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,426.69, 175,850.90 and 70,068.52 is: 96,695.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,426.69 : 175,850.90 = 70,068.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,426.69/175,850.90 = 70,068.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,426.69x = 175,850.90 × 70,068.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,426.69x = 12,321,611,941.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,321,611,941.32/127,426.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,695.69

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