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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,772.64, 191,693.52 and 72,407.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,772.64, 191,693.52 and 72,407.52 is: 108,630.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,772.64 : 191,693.52 = 72,407.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,772.64/191,693.52 = 72,407.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,772.64x = 191,693.52 × 72,407.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,772.64x = 13,880,052,383.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,880,052,383.27/127,772.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,630.86

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