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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,951.20, 192,013.20 and 71,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,951.20, 192,013.20 and 71,791.20 is: 107,735.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,951.20 : 192,013.20 = 71,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,951.20/192,013.20 = 71,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,951.20x = 192,013.20 × 71,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,951.20x = 13,784,858,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,784,858,043.84/127,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,735.28

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