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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,192.48, 175,557.54 and 73,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,192.48, 175,557.54 and 73,508.80 is: 101,460.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,192.48 : 175,557.54 = 73,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,192.48/175,557.54 = 73,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,192.48x = 175,557.54 × 73,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,192.48x = 12,905,024,096.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,905,024,096.35/127,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,460.59

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