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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,807.20, 191,710.80 and 120,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,807.20, 191,710.80 and 120,031.20 is: 180,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,807.20 : 191,710.80 = 120,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,807.20/191,710.80 = 120,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,807.20x = 191,710.80 × 120,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,807.20x = 23,011,277,376.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,011,277,376.96/127,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,046.80

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