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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,120.62, 175,428.48 and 73,410.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,120.62, 175,428.48 and 73,410.33 is: 101,307.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,120.62 : 175,428.48 = 73,410.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,120.62/175,428.48 = 73,410.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,120.62x = 175,428.48 × 73,410.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,120.62x = 12,878,262,608.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878,262,608.20/127,120.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,307.42

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