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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,947.23, 176,510.13 and 74,201.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,947.23, 176,510.13 and 74,201.15 is: 102,364.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,947.23 : 176,510.13 = 74,201.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,947.23/176,510.13 = 74,201.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,947.23x = 176,510.13 × 74,201.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,947.23x = 13,097,254,632.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,097,254,632.65/127,947.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,364.50

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