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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,704.72, 176,141.88 and 108,451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,704.72, 176,141.88 and 108,451.56 is: 149,586.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,704.72 : 176,141.88 = 108,451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,704.72/176,141.88 = 108,451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,704.72x = 176,141.88 × 108,451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,704.72x = 19,102,861,667.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,102,861,667.33/127,704.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,586.18

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