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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,357.91, 175,699.41 and 79,528.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,357.91, 175,699.41 and 79,528.22 is: 109,714.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,357.91 : 175,699.41 = 79,528.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,357.91/175,699.41 = 79,528.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,357.91x = 175,699.41 × 79,528.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,357.91x = 13,973,061,332.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,973,061,332.35/127,357.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,714.91

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