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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,870.34, 191,797.47 and 39,116.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,870.34, 191,797.47 and 39,116.79 is: 58,672.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,870.34 : 191,797.47 = 39,116.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,870.34/191,797.47 = 39,116.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,870.34x = 191,797.47 × 39,116.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,870.34x = 7,502,501,356.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,501,356.52/127,870.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,672.73

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