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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,807.75, 176,353.94 and 74,082.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,807.75, 176,353.94 and 74,082.26 is: 102,221.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,807.75 : 176,353.94 = 74,082.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,807.75/176,353.94 = 74,082.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,807.75x = 176,353.94 × 74,082.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,807.75x = 13,064,698,064.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,064,698,064.69/127,807.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,221.49

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