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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,060.24, 175,318.01 and 75,367.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,060.24, 175,318.01 and 75,367.76 is: 103,992.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,060.24 : 175,318.01 = 75,367.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,060.24/175,318.01 = 75,367.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,060.24x = 175,318.01 × 75,367.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,060.24x = 13,213,326,139.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,213,326,139.65/127,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,992.61

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