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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.85, 192.11 and 119.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.85, 192.11 and 119.64 is: 179.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.85 : 192.11 = 119.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.85/192.11 = 119.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.85x = 192.11 × 119.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.85x = 22,984.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,984.16/127.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.78

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