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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,537.83, 175,994.73 and 70,167.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,537.83, 175,994.73 and 70,167.33 is: 96,826.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,537.83 : 175,994.73 = 70,167.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,537.83/175,994.73 = 70,167.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,537.83x = 175,994.73 × 70,167.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,537.83x = 12,349,080,298.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,349,080,298.17/127,537.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,826.80

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