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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,454.64, 175,874.04 and 70,856.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,454.64, 175,874.04 and 70,856.88 is: 97,775.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,454.64 : 175,874.04 = 70,856.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,454.64/175,874.04 = 70,856.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,454.64x = 175,874.04 × 70,856.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,454.64x = 12,461,885,747.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,461,885,747.40/127,454.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,775.07

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