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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,798.77, 176,372.44 and 70,448.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,798.77, 176,372.44 and 70,448.28 is: 97,224.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,798.77 : 176,372.44 = 70,448.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,798.77/176,372.44 = 70,448.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,798.77x = 176,372.44 × 70,448.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,798.77x = 12,425,135,191.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,425,135,191.98/127,798.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,224.22

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