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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,798.84, 176,437.74 and 80,117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,798.84, 176,437.74 and 80,117.56 is: 110,609.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,798.84 : 176,437.74 = 80,117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,798.84/176,437.74 = 80,117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,798.84x = 176,437.74 × 80,117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,798.84x = 14,135,761,220.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,135,761,220.71/127,798.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,609.46

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