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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.00, 190.54 and 58.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.00, 190.54 and 58.52 is: 87.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.00 : 190.54 = 58.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.00/190.54 = 58.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.00x = 190.54 × 58.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.00x = 11,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,150.25/127.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.80

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