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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,971.20, 192,043.20 and 71,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,971.20, 192,043.20 and 71,811.20 is: 107,765.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,971.20 : 192,043.20 = 71,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,971.20/192,043.20 = 71,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,971.20x = 192,043.20 × 71,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,971.20x = 13,790,852,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,790,852,643.84/127,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,765.28

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