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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,650.88, 176,158.15 and 71,075.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,650.88, 176,158.15 and 71,075.62 is: 98,084.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,650.88 : 176,158.15 = 71,075.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,650.88/176,158.15 = 71,075.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,650.88x = 176,158.15 × 71,075.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,650.88x = 12,520,549,729.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,520,549,729.30/127,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,084.32

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