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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,532.80, 191,299.20 and 80,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,532.80, 191,299.20 and 80,838.40 is: 121,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,532.80 : 191,299.20 = 80,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,532.80/191,299.20 = 80,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,532.80x = 191,299.20 × 80,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,532.80x = 15,464,321,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,464,321,249.28/127,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,257.60

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