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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,542.03, 191,231.03 and 60,980.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,542.03, 191,231.03 and 60,980.67 is: 91,431.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,542.03 : 191,231.03 = 60,980.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,542.03/191,231.03 = 60,980.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,542.03x = 191,231.03 × 60,980.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,542.03x = 11,661,396,029.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,661,396,029.29/127,542.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,431.79

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