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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,720.40, 191,580.60 and 34,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,720.40, 191,580.60 and 34,235.60 is: 51,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,720.40 : 191,580.60 = 34,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,720.40/191,580.60 = 34,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,720.40x = 191,580.60 × 34,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,720.40x = 6,558,876,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,558,876,789.36/127,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,353.40

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