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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,807.95, 176,375.57 and 73,355.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,807.95, 176,375.57 and 73,355.70 is: 101,231.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,807.95 : 176,375.57 = 73,355.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,807.95/176,375.57 = 73,355.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,807.95x = 176,375.57 × 73,355.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,807.95x = 12,938,153,033.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938,153,033.47/127,807.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,231.21

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