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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,502.74, 191,079.15 and 80,671.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,502.74, 191,079.15 and 80,671.78 is: 120,896.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,502.74 : 191,079.15 = 80,671.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,502.74/191,079.15 = 80,671.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,502.74x = 191,079.15 × 80,671.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,502.74x = 15,414,695,151.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,414,695,151.39/127,502.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,896.97

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