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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,434.52, 175,838.94 and 70,844.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,434.52, 175,838.94 and 70,844.44 is: 97,753.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,434.52 : 175,838.94 = 70,844.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,434.52/175,838.94 = 70,844.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,434.52x = 175,838.94 × 70,844.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,434.52x = 12,457,211,234.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,457,211,234.49/127,434.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,753.82

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