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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,433.40, 175,862.61 and 70,077.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,433.40, 175,862.61 and 70,077.08 is: 96,708.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,433.40 : 175,862.61 = 70,077.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,433.40/175,862.61 = 70,077.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,433.40x = 175,862.61 × 70,077.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,433.40x = 12,323,938,629.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,323,938,629.64/127,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,708.86

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