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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,753.59, 176,297.67 and 71,163.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,753.59, 176,297.67 and 71,163.75 is: 98,204.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,753.59 : 176,297.67 = 71,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,753.59/176,297.67 = 71,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,753.59x = 176,297.67 × 71,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,753.59x = 12,546,003,313.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,546,003,313.46/127,753.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,204.70

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