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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,061.88, 190,593.12 and 38,340.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,061.88, 190,593.12 and 38,340.84 is: 57,511.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,061.88 : 190,593.12 = 38,340.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,061.88/190,593.12 = 38,340.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,061.88x = 190,593.12 × 38,340.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,061.88x = 7,307,500,319.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307,500,319.02/127,061.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,511.35

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