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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,897.10, 176,451.72 and 74,152.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,897.10, 176,451.72 and 74,152.52 is: 102,303.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,897.10 : 176,451.72 = 74,152.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,897.10/176,451.72 = 74,152.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,897.10x = 176,451.72 × 74,152.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,897.10x = 13,084,339,696.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,084,339,696.33/127,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,303.65

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