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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,272.60, 191,103.30 and 97,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,272.60, 191,103.30 and 97,723.80 is: 146,734.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,272.60 : 191,103.30 = 97,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,272.60/191,103.30 = 97,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,272.60x = 191,103.30 × 97,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,272.60x = 18,675,340,668.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,675,340,668.54/127,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,734.97

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