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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,003.90, 190,372.48 and 42,734.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,003.90, 190,372.48 and 42,734.82 is: 64,057.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,003.90 : 190,372.48 = 42,734.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,003.90/190,372.48 = 42,734.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,003.90x = 190,372.48 × 42,734.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,003.90x = 8,135,533,665.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,135,533,665.75/127,003.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,057.35

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