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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,231.68, 190,810.80 and 51,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,231.68, 190,810.80 and 51,330.24 is: 76,980.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,231.68 : 190,810.80 = 51,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,231.68/190,810.80 = 51,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,231.68x = 190,810.80 × 51,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,231.68x = 9,794,364,158.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,794,364,158.59/127,231.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,980.55

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