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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,300.44, 175,655.06 and 73,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,300.44, 175,655.06 and 73,575.04 is: 101,522.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,300.44 : 175,655.06 = 73,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,300.44/175,655.06 = 73,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,300.44x = 175,655.06 × 73,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,300.44x = 12,923,828,065.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,923,828,065.70/127,300.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,522.26

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