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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,519.84, 175,970.40 and 70,158.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,519.84, 175,970.40 and 70,158.08 is: 96,814.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,519.84 : 175,970.40 = 70,158.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,519.84/175,970.40 = 70,158.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,519.84x = 175,970.40 × 70,158.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,519.84x = 12,345,745,400.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345,745,400.83/127,519.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,814.31

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