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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,200.80, 190,801.20 and 71,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,200.80, 190,801.20 and 71,904.80 is: 107,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,200.80 : 190,801.20 = 71,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,200.80/190,801.20 = 71,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,200.80x = 190,801.20 × 71,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,200.80x = 13,719,522,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,719,522,125.76/127,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,857.20

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