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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,494.68, 175,940.16 and 70,904.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,494.68, 175,940.16 and 70,904.84 is: 97,847.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,494.68 : 175,940.16 = 70,904.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,494.68/175,940.16 = 70,904.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,494.68x = 175,940.16 × 70,904.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,494.68x = 12,475,008,894.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,475,008,894.37/127,494.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,847.29

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