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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,255.90, 190,883.85 and 103,636.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,255.90, 190,883.85 and 103,636.30 is: 155,454.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,255.90 : 190,883.85 = 103,636.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,255.90/190,883.85 = 103,636.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,255.90x = 190,883.85 × 103,636.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,255.90x = 19,782,495,943.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,782,495,943.76/127,255.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,454.45

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