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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,733.60, 176,272.41 and 74,049.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,733.60, 176,272.41 and 74,049.74 is: 102,188.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,733.60 : 176,272.41 = 74,049.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,733.60/176,272.41 = 74,049.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,733.60x = 176,272.41 × 74,049.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,733.60x = 13,052,925,248.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,052,925,248.31/127,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,188.66

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