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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,103.76, 175,428.72 and 73,397.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,103.76, 175,428.72 and 73,397.52 is: 101,303.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,103.76 : 175,428.72 = 73,397.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,103.76/175,428.72 = 73,397.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,103.76x = 175,428.72 × 73,397.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,103.76x = 12,876,032,984.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,876,032,984.77/127,103.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,303.32

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