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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,454.52, 175,867.53 and 73,744.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,454.52, 175,867.53 and 73,744.55 is: 101,756.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,454.52 : 175,867.53 = 73,744.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,454.52/175,867.53 = 73,744.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,454.52x = 175,867.53 × 73,744.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,454.52x = 12,969,271,859.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,969,271,859.46/127,454.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,756.08

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