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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,023.18, 175,286.06 and 73,325.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,023.18, 175,286.06 and 73,325.51 is: 101,185.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,023.18 : 175,286.06 = 73,325.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,023.18/175,286.06 = 73,325.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,023.18x = 175,286.06 × 73,325.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,023.18x = 12,852,938,502.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,938,502.33/127,023.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,185.77

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