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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,472.06, 175,909.22 and 70,882.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,472.06, 175,909.22 and 70,882.22 is: 97,816.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,472.06 : 175,909.22 = 70,882.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,472.06/175,909.22 = 70,882.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,472.06x = 175,909.22 × 70,882.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,472.06x = 12,468,836,032.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,468,836,032.07/127,472.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,816.23

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