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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,807.20, 191,797.20 and 71,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,807.20, 191,797.20 and 71,647.20 is: 107,519.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,807.20 : 191,797.20 = 71,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,807.20/191,797.20 = 71,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,807.20x = 191,797.20 × 71,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,807.20x = 13,741,732,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,741,732,347.84/127,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,519.23

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