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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,025.16, 175,282.09 and 73,327.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,025.16, 175,282.09 and 73,327.48 is: 101,184.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,025.16 : 175,282.09 = 73,327.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,025.16/175,282.09 = 73,327.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,025.16x = 175,282.09 × 73,327.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,025.16x = 12,852,992,705.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,992,705.79/127,025.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,184.62

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