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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,704.95, 176,232.83 and 70,344.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,704.95, 176,232.83 and 70,344.10 is: 97,074.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,704.95 : 176,232.83 = 70,344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,704.95/176,232.83 = 70,344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,704.95x = 176,232.83 × 70,344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,704.95x = 12,396,939,238.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,396,939,238.13/127,704.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,074.85

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