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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,207.62, 175,622.67 and 79,525.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,207.62, 175,622.67 and 79,525.56 is: 109,792.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,207.62 : 175,622.67 = 79,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,207.62/175,622.67 = 79,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,207.62x = 175,622.67 × 79,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,207.62x = 13,966,491,180.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,966,491,180.45/127,207.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,792.88

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