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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,977.20, 192,052.20 and 71,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,977.20, 192,052.20 and 71,817.20 is: 107,774.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,977.20 : 192,052.20 = 71,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,977.20/192,052.20 = 71,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,977.20x = 192,052.20 × 71,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,977.20x = 13,792,651,257.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,792,651,257.84/127,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,774.29

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