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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,924.52, 176,535.45 and 71,335.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,924.52, 176,535.45 and 71,335.89 is: 98,443.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,924.52 : 176,535.45 = 71,335.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,924.52/176,535.45 = 71,335.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,924.52x = 176,535.45 × 71,335.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,924.52x = 12,593,313,442.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,593,313,442.30/127,924.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,443.32

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