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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,100.73, 175,326.13 and 79,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,100.73, 175,326.13 and 79,271.04 is: 109,348.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,100.73 : 175,326.13 = 79,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,100.73/175,326.13 = 79,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,100.73x = 175,326.13 × 79,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,100.73x = 13,898,283,589.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,898,283,589.47/127,100.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,348.58

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