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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,059.99, 175,317.67 and 75,367.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,059.99, 175,317.67 and 75,367.51 is: 103,992.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,059.99 : 175,317.67 = 75,367.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,059.99/175,317.67 = 75,367.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,059.99x = 175,317.67 × 75,367.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,059.99x = 13,213,256,465.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,213,256,465.04/127,059.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,992.27

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