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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,275.24, 175,629.56 and 73,563.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,275.24, 175,629.56 and 73,563.74 is: 101,512.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,275.24 : 175,629.56 = 73,563.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,275.24/175,629.56 = 73,563.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,275.24x = 175,629.56 × 73,563.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,275.24x = 12,919,966,042.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,966,042.19/127,275.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,512.01

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