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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,049.06, 175,299.66 and 73,322.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,049.06, 175,299.66 and 73,322.66 is: 101,169.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,049.06 : 175,299.66 = 73,322.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,049.06/175,299.66 = 73,322.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,049.06x = 175,299.66 × 73,322.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,049.06x = 12,853,437,368.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,437,368.30/127,049.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,169.09

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