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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,458.72, 191,213.60 and 71,378.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,458.72, 191,213.60 and 71,378.58 is: 107,082.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,458.72 : 191,213.60 = 71,378.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,458.72/191,213.60 = 71,378.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,458.72x = 191,213.60 × 71,378.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,458.72x = 13,648,555,244.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,648,555,244.69/127,458.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,082.16

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