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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,149.48, 175,066.20 and 107,988.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,149.48, 175,066.20 and 107,988.12 is: 148,683.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,149.48 : 175,066.20 = 107,988.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,149.48/175,066.20 = 107,988.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,149.48x = 175,066.20 × 107,988.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,149.48x = 18,905,069,813.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,905,069,813.54/127,149.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,683.82

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