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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,978.80, 191,737.80 and 109,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,978.80, 191,737.80 and 109,546.80 is: 164,122.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,978.80 : 191,737.80 = 109,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,978.80/191,737.80 = 109,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,978.80x = 191,737.80 × 109,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,978.80x = 21,004,262,429.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,004,262,429.04/127,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,122.98

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