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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,134.76, 175,480.01 and 79,359.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,134.76, 175,480.01 and 79,359.34 is: 109,537.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,134.76 : 175,480.01 = 79,359.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,134.76/175,480.01 = 79,359.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,134.76x = 175,480.01 × 79,359.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,134.76x = 13,925,977,380.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,925,977,380.00/127,134.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,537.14

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