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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,446.04, 175,825.02 and 73,721.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,446.04, 175,825.02 and 73,721.08 is: 101,705.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,446.04 : 175,825.02 = 73,721.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,446.04/175,825.02 = 73,721.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,446.04x = 175,825.02 × 73,721.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,446.04x = 12,962,010,365.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,962,010,365.42/127,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,705.87

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