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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,483.26, 175,919.41 and 73,764.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,483.26, 175,919.41 and 73,764.46 is: 101,790.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,483.26 : 175,919.41 = 73,764.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,483.26/175,919.41 = 73,764.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,483.26x = 175,919.41 × 73,764.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,483.26x = 12,976,600,282.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,976,600,282.17/127,483.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,790.62

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