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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,272.40, 190,908.60 and 80,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,272.40, 190,908.60 and 80,731.60 is: 121,097.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,272.40 : 190,908.60 = 80,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,272.40/190,908.60 = 80,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,272.40x = 190,908.60 × 80,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,272.40x = 15,412,356,731.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,412,356,731.76/127,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,097.40

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