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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,047.06, 175,296.90 and 73,320.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,047.06, 175,296.90 and 73,320.66 is: 101,166.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,047.06 : 175,296.90 = 73,320.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,047.06/175,296.90 = 73,320.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,047.06x = 175,296.90 × 73,320.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,047.06x = 12,852,884,403.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,884,403.95/127,047.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,166.33

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