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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,662.21, 176,172.48 and 70,300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,662.21, 176,172.48 and 70,300.44 is: 97,013.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,662.21 : 176,172.48 = 70,300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,662.21/176,172.48 = 70,300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,662.21x = 176,172.48 × 70,300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,662.21x = 12,385,002,859.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,385,002,859.89/127,662.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,013.85

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