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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,053.64, 175,253.94 and 81,790.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,053.64, 175,253.94 and 81,790.76 is: 112,819.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,053.64 : 175,253.94 = 81,790.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,053.64/175,253.94 = 81,790.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,053.64x = 175,253.94 × 81,790.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,053.64x = 14,334,152,945.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,334,152,945.59/127,053.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,819.70

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