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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,752.84, 176,259.89 and 74,027.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,752.84, 176,259.89 and 74,027.47 is: 102,135.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,752.84 : 176,259.89 = 74,027.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,752.84/176,259.89 = 74,027.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,752.84x = 176,259.89 × 74,027.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,752.84x = 13,048,073,349.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048,073,349.04/127,752.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,135.29

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