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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,728.80, 191,593.20 and 65,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,728.80, 191,593.20 and 65,520.80 is: 98,281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,728.80 : 191,593.20 = 65,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,728.80/191,593.20 = 65,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,728.80x = 191,593.20 × 65,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,728.80x = 12,553,339,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,553,339,738.56/127,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,281.20

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