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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,018.50, 175,334.84 and 95,279.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,018.50, 175,334.84 and 95,279.73 is: 131,523.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,018.50 : 175,334.84 = 95,279.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,018.50/175,334.84 = 95,279.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,018.50x = 175,334.84 × 95,279.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,018.50x = 16,705,854,861.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,705,854,861.72/127,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,523.01

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