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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,480.59, 191,220.75 and 60,718.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,480.59, 191,220.75 and 60,718.23 is: 91,077.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,480.59 : 191,220.75 = 60,718.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,480.59/191,220.75 = 60,718.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,480.59x = 191,220.75 × 60,718.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,480.59x = 11,610,585,479.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,585,479.27/127,480.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,077.28

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