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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,375.40, 175,764.06 and 73,652.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,375.40, 175,764.06 and 73,652.28 is: 101,632.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,375.40 : 175,764.06 = 73,652.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,375.40/175,764.06 = 73,652.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,375.40x = 175,764.06 × 73,652.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,375.40x = 12,945,423,761.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,945,423,761.06/127,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,632.06

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