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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,166.86, 175,514.48 and 84,147.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,166.86, 175,514.48 and 84,147.21 is: 116,139.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,166.86 : 175,514.48 = 84,147.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,166.86/175,514.48 = 84,147.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,166.86x = 175,514.48 × 84,147.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,166.86x = 14,769,053,806.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,769,053,806.60/127,166.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,139.17

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