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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,020.26, 175,248.06 and 73,298.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,020.26, 175,248.06 and 73,298.22 is: 101,128.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,020.26 : 175,248.06 = 73,298.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,020.26/175,248.06 = 73,298.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,020.26x = 175,248.06 × 73,298.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,020.26x = 12,845,370,856.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,845,370,856.45/127,020.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,128.52

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