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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,503.74, 191,080.65 and 80,672.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,503.74, 191,080.65 and 80,672.78 is: 120,898.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,503.74 : 191,080.65 = 80,672.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,503.74/191,080.65 = 80,672.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,503.74x = 191,080.65 × 80,672.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,503.74x = 15,415,007,239.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,415,007,239.71/127,503.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,898.47

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