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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,974.20, 192,047.70 and 71,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,974.20, 192,047.70 and 71,814.20 is: 107,769.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,974.20 : 192,047.70 = 71,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,974.20/192,047.70 = 71,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,974.20x = 192,047.70 × 71,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,974.20x = 13,791,751,937.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791,751,937.34/127,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,769.78

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