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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,073.73, 175,369.02 and 76,788.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,073.73, 175,369.02 and 76,788.93 is: 105,973.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,073.73 : 175,369.02 = 76,788.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,073.73/175,369.02 = 76,788.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,073.73x = 175,369.02 × 76,788.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,073.73x = 13,466,399,400.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466,399,400.95/127,073.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,973.12

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