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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,488.98, 175,934.96 and 70,900.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,488.98, 175,934.96 and 70,900.35 is: 97,842.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,488.98 : 175,934.96 = 70,900.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,488.98/175,934.96 = 70,900.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,488.98x = 175,934.96 × 70,900.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,488.98x = 12,473,850,418.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,473,850,418.49/127,488.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,842.58

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