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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,463.84, 175,925.40 and 73,766.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,463.84, 175,925.40 and 73,766.24 is: 101,812.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,463.84 : 175,925.40 = 73,766.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,463.84/175,925.40 = 73,766.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,463.84x = 175,925.40 × 73,766.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,463.84x = 12,977,355,278.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,977,355,278.50/127,463.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,812.05

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