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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.95, 192.02 and 46.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.95, 192.02 and 46.86 is: 70.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.95 : 192.02 = 46.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.95/192.02 = 46.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.95x = 192.02 × 46.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.95x = 8,997.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997.82/127.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.32

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