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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,019.31, 175,142.11 and 103,975.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,019.31, 175,142.11 and 103,975.83 is: 143,368.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,019.31 : 175,142.11 = 103,975.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,019.31/175,142.11 = 103,975.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,019.31x = 175,142.11 × 103,975.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,019.31x = 18,210,546,255.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,210,546,255.20/127,019.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,368.33

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