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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,700.38, 191,580.56 and 38,953.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,700.38, 191,580.56 and 38,953.89 is: 58,439.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,700.38 : 191,580.56 = 38,953.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,700.38/191,580.56 = 38,953.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,700.38x = 191,580.56 × 38,953.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,700.38x = 7,462,807,493.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462,807,493.41/127,700.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,439.98

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