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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,471.56, 175,908.54 and 70,881.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,471.56, 175,908.54 and 70,881.72 is: 97,815.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,471.56 : 175,908.54 = 70,881.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,471.56/175,908.54 = 70,881.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,471.56x = 175,908.54 × 70,881.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,471.56x = 12,468,699,877.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,468,699,877.89/127,471.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,815.54

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