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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,875.71, 176,468.12 and 74,192.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,875.71, 176,468.12 and 74,192.15 is: 102,384.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,875.71 : 176,468.12 = 74,192.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,875.71/176,468.12 = 74,192.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,875.71x = 176,468.12 × 74,192.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,875.71x = 13,092,549,577.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,092,549,577.69/127,875.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,384.96

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