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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,243.20, 190,942.80 and 52,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,243.20, 190,942.80 and 52,399.20 is: 78,630.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,243.20 : 190,942.80 = 52,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,243.20/190,942.80 = 52,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,243.20x = 190,942.80 × 52,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,243.20x = 10,005,249,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,005,249,965.76/127,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,630.92

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