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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127.98, 192 and 46.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127.98, 192 and 46.83 is: 70.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127.98 : 192 = 46.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127.98/192 = 46.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127.98x = 192 × 46.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127.98x = 8,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,991.36/127.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.26

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