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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,625.56, 176,123.28 and 71,035.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,625.56, 176,123.28 and 71,035.72 is: 98,029.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,625.56 : 176,123.28 = 71,035.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,625.56/176,123.28 = 71,035.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,625.56x = 176,123.28 × 71,035.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,625.56x = 12,511,044,003.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,511,044,003.56/127,625.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,029.30

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