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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,204.01, 175,547.63 and 73,496.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,204.01, 175,547.63 and 73,496.15 is: 101,428.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,204.01 : 175,547.63 = 73,496.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,204.01/175,547.63 = 73,496.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,204.01x = 175,547.63 × 73,496.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,204.01x = 12,902,074,579.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,902,074,579.14/127,204.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,428.21

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