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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,077.49, 175,360.58 and 73,359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,077.49, 175,360.58 and 73,359.30 is: 101,232.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,077.49 : 175,360.58 = 73,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,077.49/175,360.58 = 73,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,077.49x = 175,360.58 × 73,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,077.49x = 12,864,329,962.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,864,329,962.30/127,077.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,232.17

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