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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,483.24, 175,912.58 and 70,891.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,483.24, 175,912.58 and 70,891.24 is: 97,821.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,483.24 : 175,912.58 = 70,891.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,483.24/175,912.58 = 70,891.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,483.24x = 175,912.58 × 70,891.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,483.24x = 12,470,660,927.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,470,660,927.80/127,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,821.96

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