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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,798.80, 176,363.07 and 74,115.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,798.80, 176,363.07 and 74,115.66 is: 102,280.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,798.80 : 176,363.07 = 74,115.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,798.80/176,363.07 = 74,115.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,798.80x = 176,363.07 × 74,115.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,798.80x = 13,071,265,332.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,071,265,332.68/127,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,280.03

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