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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,021.63, 175,265.02 and 75,329.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,021.63, 175,265.02 and 75,329.15 is: 103,939.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,021.63 : 175,265.02 = 75,329.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,021.63/175,265.02 = 75,329.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,021.63x = 175,265.02 × 75,329.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,021.63x = 13,202,564,981.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,202,564,981.33/127,021.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,939.50

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