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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,891.74, 176,501.13 and 70,542.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,891.74, 176,501.13 and 70,542.30 is: 97,354.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,891.74 : 176,501.13 = 70,542.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,891.74/176,501.13 = 70,542.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,891.74x = 176,501.13 × 70,542.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,891.74x = 12,450,795,662.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,450,795,662.80/127,891.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,354.18

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