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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,025.58, 175,282.67 and 73,327.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,025.58, 175,282.67 and 73,327.90 is: 101,185.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,025.58 : 175,282.67 = 73,327.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,025.58/175,282.67 = 73,327.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,025.58x = 175,282.67 × 73,327.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,025.58x = 12,853,110,097.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,110,097.49/127,025.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,185.21

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