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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,919.20, 191,619.60 and 72,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,919.20, 191,619.60 and 72,450.40 is: 108,528.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,919.20 : 191,619.60 = 72,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,919.20/191,619.60 = 72,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,919.20x = 191,619.60 × 72,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,919.20x = 13,882,916,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,882,916,667.84/127,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,528.80

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