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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,099.82, 175,345.20 and 73,346.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,099.82, 175,345.20 and 73,346.69 is: 101,188.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,099.82 : 175,345.20 = 73,346.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,099.82/175,345.20 = 73,346.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,099.82x = 175,345.20 × 73,346.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,099.82x = 12,860,989,150.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,860,989,150.66/127,099.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,188.10

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