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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.94, 192 and 82.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.94, 192 and 82.34 is: 123.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.94 : 192 = 82.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.94/192 = 82.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.94x = 192 × 82.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.94x = 15,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,809.28/127.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.57

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