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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,885.20, 190,327.80 and 115,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,885.20, 190,327.80 and 115,221.20 is: 172,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,885.20 : 190,327.80 = 115,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,885.20/190,327.80 = 115,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,885.20x = 190,327.80 × 115,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,885.20x = 21,929,797,509.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,929,797,509.36/126,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,831.80

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