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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,443.54, 175,872.30 and 70,854.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,443.54, 175,872.30 and 70,854.96 is: 97,779.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,443.54 : 175,872.30 = 70,854.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,443.54/175,872.30 = 70,854.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,443.54x = 175,872.30 × 70,854.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,443.54x = 12,461,424,781.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,461,424,781.61/127,443.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,779.96

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