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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,901.16, 176,552.06 and 100,606.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,901.16, 176,552.06 and 100,606.59 is: 138,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,901.16 : 176,552.06 = 100,606.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,901.16/176,552.06 = 100,606.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,901.16x = 176,552.06 × 100,606.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,901.16x = 17,762,300,211.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,762,300,211.04/127,901.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,875.21

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