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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,340.52, 175,656.72 and 79,510.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,340.52, 175,656.72 and 79,510.83 is: 109,679.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,340.52 : 175,656.72 = 79,510.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,340.52/175,656.72 = 79,510.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,340.52x = 175,656.72 × 79,510.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,340.52x = 13,966,611,602.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,966,611,602.28/127,340.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,679.24

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