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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,675.72, 175,892.80 and 88,846.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,675.72, 175,892.80 and 88,846.79 is: 122,400.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,675.72 : 175,892.80 = 88,846.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,675.72/175,892.80 = 88,846.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,675.72x = 175,892.80 × 88,846.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,675.72x = 15,627,510,442.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,627,510,442.00/127,675.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,400.02

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