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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,030.52, 175,289.48 and 73,332.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,030.52, 175,289.48 and 73,332.84 is: 101,192.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,030.52 : 175,289.48 = 73,332.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,030.52/175,289.48 = 73,332.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,030.52x = 175,289.48 × 73,332.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,030.52x = 12,854,475,390.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854,475,390.52/127,030.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,192.02

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