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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,924.20, 191,627.10 and 72,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,924.20, 191,627.10 and 72,455.40 is: 108,536.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,924.20 : 191,627.10 = 72,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,924.20/191,627.10 = 72,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,924.20x = 191,627.10 × 72,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,924.20x = 13,884,418,181.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,884,418,181.34/127,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,536.29

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