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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,665.90, 176,152.17 and 73,947.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,665.90, 176,152.17 and 73,947.69 is: 102,032.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,665.90 : 176,152.17 = 73,947.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,665.90/176,152.17 = 73,947.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,665.90x = 176,152.17 × 73,947.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,665.90x = 13,026,046,059.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,026,046,059.99/127,665.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,032.31

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