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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,950.24, 176,514.24 and 74,204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,950.24, 176,514.24 and 74,204.16 is: 102,368.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,950.24 : 176,514.24 = 74,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,950.24/176,514.24 = 74,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,950.24x = 176,514.24 × 74,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,950.24x = 13,098,090,907.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,098,090,907.24/127,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,368.63

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