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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,009.35, 190,514.03 and 48,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,009.35, 190,514.03 and 48,119.40 is: 72,179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,009.35 : 190,514.03 = 48,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,009.35/190,514.03 = 48,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,009.35x = 190,514.03 × 48,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,009.35x = 9,167,420,574.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,167,420,574.59/127,009.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,179.10

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