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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,357.41, 175,698.72 and 79,527.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,357.41, 175,698.72 and 79,527.72 is: 109,714.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,357.41 : 175,698.72 = 79,527.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,357.41/175,698.72 = 79,527.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,357.41x = 175,698.72 × 79,527.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,357.41x = 13,972,918,608.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,972,918,608.52/127,357.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,714.22

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