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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,034.91, 175,322.61 and 73,334.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,034.91, 175,322.61 and 73,334.34 is: 101,209.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,034.91 : 175,322.61 = 73,334.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,034.91/175,322.61 = 73,334.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,034.91x = 175,322.61 × 73,334.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,034.91x = 12,857,167,891.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,857,167,891.43/127,034.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,209.72

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