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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,230.40, 190,845.60 and 73,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,230.40, 190,845.60 and 73,867.60 is: 110,801.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,230.40 : 190,845.60 = 73,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,230.40/190,845.60 = 73,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,230.40x = 190,845.60 × 73,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,230.40x = 14,097,306,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,097,306,442.56/127,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,801.40

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