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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,555.53, 175,967.73 and 82,248.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,555.53, 175,967.73 and 82,248.06 is: 113,464.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,555.53 : 175,967.73 = 82,248.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,555.53/175,967.73 = 82,248.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,555.53x = 175,967.73 × 82,248.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,555.53x = 14,473,004,348.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,473,004,348.75/127,555.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,464.35

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