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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,713.48, 176,217.64 and 73,995.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,713.48, 176,217.64 and 73,995.23 is: 102,097.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,713.48 : 176,217.64 = 73,995.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,713.48/176,217.64 = 73,995.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,713.48x = 176,217.64 × 73,995.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,713.48x = 13,039,263,735.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,039,263,735.78/127,713.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,097.79

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