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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,034.06, 175,324.83 and 73,307.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,034.06, 175,324.83 and 73,307.66 is: 101,174.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,034.06 : 175,324.83 = 73,307.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,034.06/175,324.83 = 73,307.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,034.06x = 175,324.83 × 73,307.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,034.06x = 12,852,653,027.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,653,027.20/127,034.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,174.86

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