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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,496.43, 175,942.58 and 70,906.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,496.43, 175,942.58 and 70,906.59 is: 97,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,496.43 : 175,942.58 = 70,906.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,496.43/175,942.58 = 70,906.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,496.43x = 175,942.58 × 70,906.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,496.43x = 12,475,488,029.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,475,488,029.07/127,496.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,849.70

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