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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,746.20, 191,705.70 and 71,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,746.20, 191,705.70 and 71,586.20 is: 107,427.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,746.20 : 191,705.70 = 71,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,746.20/191,705.70 = 71,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,746.20x = 191,705.70 × 71,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,746.20x = 13,723,482,581.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,723,482,581.34/127,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,427.72

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