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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,341.44, 175,732.23 and 79,622.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,341.44, 175,732.23 and 79,622.45 is: 109,879.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,341.44 : 175,732.23 = 79,622.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,341.44/175,732.23 = 79,622.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,341.44x = 175,732.23 × 79,622.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,341.44x = 13,992,230,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,992,230,696.56/127,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,879.63

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