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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,025.83, 175,283.01 and 73,328.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,025.83, 175,283.01 and 73,328.15 is: 101,185.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,025.83 : 175,283.01 = 73,328.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,025.83/175,283.01 = 73,328.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,025.83x = 175,283.01 × 73,328.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,025.83x = 12,853,177,973.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,177,973.32/127,025.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,185.55

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