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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,031.02, 175,290.18 and 73,333.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,031.02, 175,290.18 and 73,333.33 is: 101,192.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,031.02 : 175,290.18 = 73,333.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,031.02/175,290.18 = 73,333.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,031.02x = 175,290.18 × 73,333.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,031.02x = 12,854,612,615.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854,612,615.70/127,031.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,192.71

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