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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,700.72, 210,928.96 and 127,290.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,700.72, 210,928.96 and 127,290.16 is: 175,828.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,700.72 : 210,928.96 = 127,290.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,700.72/210,928.96 = 127,290.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,700.72x = 210,928.96 × 127,290.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,700.72x = 26,849,181,067.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,849,181,067.03/152,700.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,828.78

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