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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,026.70, 175,284.22 and 73,329.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,026.70, 175,284.22 and 73,329.02 is: 101,186.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,026.70 : 175,284.22 = 73,329.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,026.70/175,284.22 = 73,329.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,026.70x = 175,284.22 × 73,329.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,026.70x = 12,853,420,074.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,420,074.06/127,026.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,186.76

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