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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,750.09, 176,256.09 and 74,024.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,750.09, 176,256.09 and 74,024.72 is: 102,131.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,750.09 : 176,256.09 = 74,024.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,750.09/176,256.09 = 74,024.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,750.09x = 176,256.09 × 74,024.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,750.09x = 13,047,308,129.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047,308,129.71/127,750.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,131.50

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