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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,226.40, 190,839.60 and 73,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,226.40, 190,839.60 and 73,863.60 is: 110,795.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,226.40 : 190,839.60 = 73,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,226.40/190,839.60 = 73,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,226.40x = 190,839.60 × 73,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,226.40x = 14,096,099,878.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,096,099,878.56/127,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,795.40

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