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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,468.73, 175,911.14 and 70,112.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,468.73, 175,911.14 and 70,112.48 is: 96,757.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,468.73 : 175,911.14 = 70,112.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,468.73/175,911.14 = 70,112.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,468.73x = 175,911.14 × 70,112.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,468.73x = 12,333,565,054.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333,565,054.91/127,468.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,757.58

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