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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,450.89, 175,838.42 and 79,035.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,450.89, 175,838.42 and 79,035.41 is: 109,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,450.89 : 175,838.42 = 79,035.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,450.89/175,838.42 = 79,035.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,450.89x = 175,838.42 × 79,035.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,450.89x = 13,897,462,255.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,897,462,255.64/127,450.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,041.70

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