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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,025.64, 175,282.75 and 73,327.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,025.64, 175,282.75 and 73,327.95 is: 101,185.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,025.64 : 175,282.75 = 73,327.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,025.64/175,282.75 = 73,327.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,025.64x = 175,282.75 × 73,327.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,025.64x = 12,853,124,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,124,819.52/127,025.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,185.28

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