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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,433.50, 175,858.44 and 70,844.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,433.50, 175,858.44 and 70,844.88 is: 97,766.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,433.50 : 175,858.44 = 70,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,433.50/175,858.44 = 70,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,433.50x = 175,858.44 × 70,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,433.50x = 12,458,669,199.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,458,669,199.50/127,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,766.04

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