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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,464.84, 175,900.98 and 70,876.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,464.84, 175,900.98 and 70,876.52 is: 97,809.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,464.84 : 175,900.98 = 70,876.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,464.84/175,900.98 = 70,876.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,464.84x = 175,900.98 × 70,876.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,464.84x = 12,467,249,326.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,467,249,326.99/127,464.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,809.32

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