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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,153.65, 175,457.09 and 75,462.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,153.65, 175,457.09 and 75,462.74 is: 104,129.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,153.65 : 175,457.09 = 75,462.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,153.65/175,457.09 = 75,462.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,153.65x = 175,457.09 × 75,462.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,153.65x = 13,240,472,308.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,240,472,308.68/127,153.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,129.71

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