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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,667.25, 176,186.27 and 71,078.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,667.25, 176,186.27 and 71,078.63 is: 98,091.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,667.25 : 176,186.27 = 71,078.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,667.25/176,186.27 = 71,078.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,667.25x = 176,186.27 × 71,078.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,667.25x = 12,523,077,993.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,077,993.18/127,667.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,091.55

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