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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,821.80, 191,732.70 and 108,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,821.80, 191,732.70 and 108,138.80 is: 162,208.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,821.80 : 191,732.70 = 108,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,821.80/191,732.70 = 108,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,821.80x = 191,732.70 × 108,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,821.80x = 20,733,744,098.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,733,744,098.76/127,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,208.20

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