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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,105.00, 175,397.33 and 72,663.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,105.00, 175,397.33 and 72,663.08 is: 100,270.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,105.00 : 175,397.33 = 72,663.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,105.00/175,397.33 = 72,663.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,105.00x = 175,397.33 × 72,663.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,105.00x = 12,744,909,526.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,744,909,526.25/127,105.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,270.72

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