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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,482.54, 175,918.68 and 70,892.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,482.54, 175,918.68 and 70,892.70 is: 97,827.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,482.54 : 175,918.68 = 70,892.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,482.54/175,918.68 = 70,892.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,482.54x = 175,918.68 × 70,892.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,482.54x = 12,471,350,205.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,471,350,205.64/127,482.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,827.91

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