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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,779.99, 191,758.92 and 52,900.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,779.99, 191,758.92 and 52,900.52 is: 79,387.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,779.99 : 191,758.92 = 52,900.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,779.99/191,758.92 = 52,900.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,779.99x = 191,758.92 × 52,900.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,779.99x = 10,144,146,450.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144,146,450.39/127,779.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,387.60

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