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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,181.80, 190,772.70 and 80,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,181.80, 190,772.70 and 80,487.40 is: 120,731.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,181.80 : 190,772.70 = 80,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,181.80/190,772.70 = 80,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,181.80x = 190,772.70 × 80,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,181.80x = 15,354,798,613.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,354,798,613.98/127,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,731.10

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