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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,603.87, 191,264.85 and 52,682.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,603.87, 191,264.85 and 52,682.71 is: 78,965.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,603.87 : 191,264.85 = 52,682.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,603.87/191,264.85 = 52,682.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,603.87x = 191,264.85 × 52,682.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,603.87x = 10,076,350,625.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076,350,625.74/127,603.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,965.87

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