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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,425.32, 191,060.22 and 52,522.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,425.32, 191,060.22 and 52,522.28 is: 78,751.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,425.32 : 191,060.22 = 52,522.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,425.32/191,060.22 = 52,522.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,425.32x = 191,060.22 × 52,522.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,425.32x = 10,034,918,371.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,034,918,371.70/127,425.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,751.37

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