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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,302.80, 190,954.20 and 87,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,302.80, 190,954.20 and 87,213.20 is: 130,819.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,302.80 : 190,954.20 = 87,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,302.80/190,954.20 = 87,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,302.80x = 190,954.20 × 87,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,302.80x = 16,653,726,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,653,726,835.44/127,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,819.80

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