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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,499.43, 175,946.72 and 70,909.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,499.43, 175,946.72 and 70,909.59 is: 97,853.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,499.43 : 175,946.72 = 70,909.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,499.43/175,946.72 = 70,909.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,499.43x = 175,946.72 × 70,909.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,499.43x = 12,476,309,422.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,476,309,422.50/127,499.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,853.84

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