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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,772.80, 190,159.20 and 120,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,772.80, 190,159.20 and 120,940.80 is: 181,411.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,772.80 : 190,159.20 = 120,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,772.80/190,159.20 = 120,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,772.80x = 190,159.20 × 120,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,772.80x = 22,998,005,775.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,998,005,775.36/126,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,411.20

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