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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,532.46, 175,993.95 and 70,175.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,532.46, 175,993.95 and 70,175.28 is: 96,841.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,532.46 : 175,993.95 = 70,175.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,532.46/175,993.95 = 70,175.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,532.46x = 175,993.95 × 70,175.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,532.46x = 12,350,424,719.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,350,424,719.56/127,532.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,841.42

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