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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,719.37, 176,290.89 and 74,028.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,719.37, 176,290.89 and 74,028.52 is: 102,181.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,719.37 : 176,290.89 = 74,028.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,719.37/176,290.89 = 74,028.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,719.37x = 176,290.89 × 74,028.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,719.37x = 13,050,553,676.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,050,553,676.18/127,719.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,181.48

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