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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,172.80, 207,259.20 and 127,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,172.80, 207,259.20 and 127,675.20 is: 191,512.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,172.80 : 207,259.20 = 127,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,172.80/207,259.20 = 127,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,172.80x = 207,259.20 × 127,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,172.80x = 26,461,859,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,461,859,811.84/138,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,512.80

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