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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,523.80, 191,285.70 and 80,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,523.80, 191,285.70 and 80,829.40 is: 121,244.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,523.80 : 191,285.70 = 80,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,523.80/191,285.70 = 80,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,523.80x = 191,285.70 × 80,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,523.80x = 15,461,508,359.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,461,508,359.58/127,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,244.10

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