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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,846.15, 191,636.18 and 71,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,846.15, 191,636.18 and 71,603.80 is: 107,331.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,846.15 : 191,636.18 = 71,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,846.15/191,636.18 = 71,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,846.15x = 191,636.18 × 71,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,846.15x = 13,721,878,136.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,721,878,136.89/127,846.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,331.18

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