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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,415.62, 191,130.72 and 38,672.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,415.62, 191,130.72 and 38,672.02 is: 58,010.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,415.62 : 191,130.72 = 38,672.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,415.62/191,130.72 = 38,672.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,415.62x = 191,130.72 × 38,672.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,415.62x = 7,391,411,026.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391,411,026.45/127,415.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,010.24

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