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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,980.65, 176,612.10 and 70,620.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,980.65, 176,612.10 and 70,620.50 is: 97,455.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,980.65 : 176,612.10 = 70,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,980.65/176,612.10 = 70,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,980.65x = 176,612.10 × 70,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,980.65x = 12,472,434,808.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,472,434,808.05/127,980.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,455.63

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