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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,044.06, 175,292.76 and 73,317.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,044.06, 175,292.76 and 73,317.66 is: 101,162.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,044.06 : 175,292.76 = 73,317.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,044.06/175,292.76 = 73,317.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,044.06x = 175,292.76 × 73,317.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,044.06x = 12,852,054,978.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,054,978.14/127,044.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,162.19

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