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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,027.51, 175,247.96 and 73,302.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,027.51, 175,247.96 and 73,302.14 is: 101,128.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,027.51 : 175,247.96 = 73,302.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,027.51/175,247.96 = 73,302.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,027.51x = 175,247.96 × 73,302.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,027.51x = 12,846,050,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,846,050,570.24/127,027.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,128.10

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