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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,461.84, 175,922.64 and 73,764.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,461.84, 175,922.64 and 73,764.24 is: 101,809.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,461.84 : 175,922.64 = 73,764.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,461.84/175,922.64 = 73,764.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,461.84x = 175,922.64 × 73,764.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,461.84x = 12,976,799,838.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,976,799,838.39/127,461.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,809.29

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