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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,068.27, 175,352.57 and 72,619.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,068.27, 175,352.57 and 72,619.83 is: 100,214.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,068.27 : 175,352.57 = 72,619.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,068.27/175,352.57 = 72,619.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,068.27x = 175,352.57 × 72,619.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,068.27x = 12,734,073,823.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,734,073,823.46/127,068.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,214.43

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