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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,537.20, 191,305.80 and 104,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,537.20, 191,305.80 and 104,986.80 is: 157,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,537.20 : 191,305.80 = 104,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,537.20/191,305.80 = 104,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,537.20x = 191,305.80 × 104,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,537.20x = 20,084,583,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,084,583,763.44/127,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,480.20

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