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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,963.20, 191,685.60 and 72,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,963.20, 191,685.60 and 72,494.40 is: 108,594.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,963.20 : 191,685.60 = 72,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,963.20/191,685.60 = 72,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,963.20x = 191,685.60 × 72,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,963.20x = 13,896,132,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,896,132,560.64/127,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,594.76

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