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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,475.76, 175,906.92 and 70,882.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,475.76, 175,906.92 and 70,882.32 is: 97,812.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,475.76 : 175,906.92 = 70,882.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,475.76/175,906.92 = 70,882.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,475.76x = 175,906.92 × 70,882.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,475.76x = 12,468,690,593.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,468,690,593.65/127,475.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,812.25

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