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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,617.50, 176,112.16 and 71,027.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,617.50, 176,112.16 and 71,027.66 is: 98,018.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,617.50 : 176,112.16 = 71,027.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,617.50/176,112.16 = 71,027.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,617.50x = 176,112.16 × 71,027.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,617.50x = 12,508,834,622.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,508,834,622.35/127,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,018.18

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