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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,807.06, 176,374.45 and 74,123.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,807.06, 176,374.45 and 74,123.91 is: 102,291.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,807.06 : 176,374.45 = 74,123.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,807.06/176,374.45 = 74,123.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,807.06x = 176,374.45 × 74,123.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,807.06x = 13,073,563,858.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,073,563,858.10/127,807.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,291.41

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