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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,968.20, 192,038.70 and 71,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,968.20, 192,038.70 and 71,808.20 is: 107,760.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,968.20 : 192,038.70 = 71,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,968.20/192,038.70 = 71,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,968.20x = 192,038.70 × 71,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,968.20x = 13,789,953,377.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,789,953,377.34/127,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,760.78

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