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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,119.12, 175,426.41 and 73,408.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,119.12, 175,426.41 and 73,408.83 is: 101,305.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,119.12 : 175,426.41 = 73,408.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,119.12/175,426.41 = 73,408.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,119.12x = 175,426.41 × 73,408.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,119.12x = 12,877,847,509.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,877,847,509.20/127,119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,305.35

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