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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,700.78, 176,222.32 and 71,110.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,700.78, 176,222.32 and 71,110.94 is: 98,130.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,700.78 : 176,222.32 = 71,110.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,700.78/176,222.32 = 71,110.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,700.78x = 176,222.32 × 71,110.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,700.78x = 12,531,333,765.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,531,333,765.29/127,700.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,130.44

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