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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,264.37, 175,614.58 and 73,552.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,264.37, 175,614.58 and 73,552.86 is: 101,497.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,264.37 : 175,614.58 = 73,552.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,264.37/175,614.58 = 73,552.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,264.37x = 175,614.58 × 73,552.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,264.37x = 12,916,954,708.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,916,954,708.64/127,264.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,497.03

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