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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.98, 192 and 59.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.98, 192 and 59.54 is: 89.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.98 : 192 = 59.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.98/192 = 59.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.98x = 192 × 59.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.98x = 11,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431.68/127.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.32

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