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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,130.64, 190,691.35 and 38,381.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,130.64, 190,691.35 and 38,381.84 is: 57,571.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,130.64 : 190,691.35 = 38,381.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,130.64/190,691.35 = 38,381.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,130.64x = 190,691.35 × 38,381.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,130.64x = 7,319,084,550.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319,084,550.77/127,130.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,571.37

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