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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,104.88, 175,413.04 and 73,392.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,104.88, 175,413.04 and 73,392.16 is: 101,285.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,104.88 : 175,413.04 = 73,392.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,104.88/175,413.04 = 73,392.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,104.88x = 175,413.04 × 73,392.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,104.88x = 12,873,941,897.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,873,941,897.77/127,104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,285.98

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