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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,792.52, 176,354.40 and 74,109.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,792.52, 176,354.40 and 74,109.41 is: 102,271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,792.52 : 176,354.40 = 74,109.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,792.52/176,354.40 = 74,109.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,792.52x = 176,354.40 × 74,109.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,792.52x = 13,069,520,534.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,069,520,534.90/127,792.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,271.40

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