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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,987.60, 192,127.20 and 75,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,987.60, 192,127.20 and 75,426.70 is: 113,225.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,987.60 : 192,127.20 = 75,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,987.60/192,127.20 = 75,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,987.60x = 192,127.20 × 75,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,987.60x = 14,491,520,676.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,491,520,676.24/127,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,225.97

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