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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,949.46, 176,570.49 and 71,364.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,949.46, 176,570.49 and 71,364.48 is: 98,483.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,949.46 : 176,570.49 = 71,364.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,949.46/176,570.49 = 71,364.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,949.46x = 176,570.49 × 71,364.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,949.46x = 12,600,861,202.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,600,861,202.20/127,949.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,483.11

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