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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,024.66, 175,281.40 and 73,326.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,024.66, 175,281.40 and 73,326.97 is: 101,183.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,024.66 : 175,281.40 = 73,326.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,024.66/175,281.40 = 73,326.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,024.66x = 175,281.40 × 73,326.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,024.66x = 12,852,854,122.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,854,122.59/127,024.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,183.93

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