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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,015.49, 190,462.76 and 48,079.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,015.49, 190,462.76 and 48,079.37 is: 72,096.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,015.49 : 190,462.76 = 48,079.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,015.49/190,462.76 = 48,079.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,015.49x = 190,462.76 × 48,079.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,015.49x = 9,157,329,925.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,157,329,925.32/127,015.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,096.17

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